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Science Final Exam 6
sem 2
Question | Answer |
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Controlled Experiment | An experiment in which all of the variables except for one remain the same. |
Hypothesis | A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to scientific question; must be tested. |
Inference | An interpretation of an observation based on evidence and prior knowledge. |
Manipulated variable | The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment; also called independant variable. |
Observation | The process of using one or more senses to gather information. |
Responding variable | The factor that changes as a result of changes to the manipulated variable in an experiment. |
Science | A way of learning about the natural world. |
Scientific inquiry | The diverse ways in which scientist study the natural world. |
Scientific law | A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions. |
Scientific theory | A well-tested scientific concept that explains a wide range of observations. |
Variable | All factors that could affect the outcome of an experiment. |