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7th Grade P1 Vocab
Science Explorer Nature of Science and Technology Ch 1
Question | Answer |
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Quantitative observation | An observation that deals with a number or amount |
Qualitative observation | An observation that deals with characteristics that cannot be expressed in numbers |
Skepticism | An attitude of doubt |
Scientific Inquiry | The ongoing process of discovery in science; the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on evidence they gather |
Variable | A factor that can change in an experiment |
Manipulated variable | The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment; also call the independent variable. |
Responding variable | The factor that changes as a result of changes to the manipulated variable in an experiment; also called the dependant variable |
Controlled experiment | An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time. |
Scientific theory | A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results |
Scientific law | A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions |
Scientific literacy | The knowledge and understanding of scientific terms and principles required for evaluating information, making personal decisions, and taking part in public affairs |