Scientific Inquiry Q
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scientific inquiry | refers to the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence you gather
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hypothesis | a possible explanation for a set of observations or to answer a specific question
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variable | factors that change in an experiment
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manipulated variable | the one variable that is purposely changed in an experiment
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responding variable | the factor that may change in response to the manipulated variable
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controlled experiment | an experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time
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operational variable | a statement that describes how to measure a particular variable or how to define a particular term
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data | facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations
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communicating | is the sharing of ideas and experiment findings with others through writing and speaking
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scientific theory | is a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experiment results
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scientific law | describes an observation pattern in nature without attempting to explain it
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