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Science sections 123
What is Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Scientific Inquiry | the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather |
| hypothesis | one possible explatnation to a scientific question |
| variable | something that can change in an experiment |
| responding variable | the variable that is changed on purpose durng an experiment. |
| controlled experiment | an experiment in which only one variable is manipulated. |
| operational definition | a description of how to measure a variable or define a terms |
| data | facts , figures, and other evidence that a scientist gathers through observing |
| communicating | the sharing of ideas and experimental findings with others through writing and speaking |
| 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 |
| oberserving | The process of using 1 or more of your senses to gather information |
| quantitative observations | an observation that deals with characteristics that cannot be expressed with numbers. |
| oualitative oberservations | an observation that deals with a number or an amount. |
| inferring | when you explain things you observe |
| predicting | making a forcast of what might happen next. |
| classifying | the process of grouping together items that are alike and similar. |
| models | making a miniture version |
| science | a subject that includes nature, space, and technology and minerals |