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Scientific Inquiry
Question | Answer |
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Science | includes the investigation and exploration of both natural events and new information from investigations |
Scientific knowledge | comes from the debate and conformation of science |
Earth Science | Study of rocks, soil. oceans, atmosphere and surface features |
Life Science | study of living things; Biology |
Physical Science | study of matter and energy: Physics and Chemestry |
Scientific Inquiry | a logical method to conduct scientific investigations |
Observation | using one or more of your senses to gather information |
inference | a logical explanation of the observation drawn from prior experience or knowledge |
hypothesis | is a possible explanation for an observation that can be tested |
predictions | statement of what might occur next in a sequence of events |
test/experiment | you do this to your hypothesis by designing an experiment |
analyze results | scientists do this with their data |
conclusion | a summary of information gained from an experiment |
scientific theory | is a hypothesis that has been tested and supported repeatedly |
Scientific law | a rule that describes a pattern in nature |
Independent variable | is the factor that āIā will change in my experiment. (The factor being tested) |
Dependent variable | is what is measured during the experiment. |
Control | The control is a group that serves as a standard of comparison. |
Constants | in an experiment these are the factors that DO NOT change. |