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Scientific Vocab
Flash Cards for Scientific Investagation
Term | Definition |
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Science | A way of learning about the natural world and the knowledge gained through that process |
Scientific Inquiry | The diverse ways in which scientists explore problems and seek to answer questions about the natural world |
Observation | Using all 5 senses to gather information |
Inference | An interpertation based on observation and prior knowledge |
Hypothesis | A possible explanation for a set of observations or an answer to a scientific question |
Controlled Experiment | An experiment in which all factors exept one are kept constant |
Variable | Any factor that can change in an experiment |
Manipulated Variable | The one factor that the scientist changes during an experiment also called the independent varible |
Responding Variable | The factor that changes as a result of changes made by the manipulated variable in an experiment; also called the dependent variable |
Data | The facts, figures, and other evidence gained through observation |
Scientific Therory | A well-tested concept that explains a wide range of observations |