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Science Chp. 1 Vocab

Create Vocabulary words for Chapter 1

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science way of learning about natural world
observing using one or more of your senses to gather information
quantitative observation using numbers or amounts to observe
qualitative observation deals with descriptions that cannot be expressed with numbers
inferring making an inference
predicting making a statement or claim about what will happen in the future
classifying grouping together of items that are alike
making models involves creating representations of complex involves creating complex representation of complex objects or processes
evaluating involves comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion about them
scientific investigation way in which scientists study the natural world
skepticism having an attitude of doubt
personal bias a persons' likes and dislikes influences scientific investigations
cultural Bias is the culture people believe in because they grew up in
experimental Bias a mistake in the design of the experiment that makes a certain result
ethics rules that enable people to know what is right from wrong
objective to make a decision and draw a conclusion based on able evidence
subjective means that personal feelings affect how you make a decision
deductive reasoning is the way to explain things by starting with a general idea
Inductive reasoning use specific observations to make generalizations
scientific inquiry refers to the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world
hypothesis is an answer to a scientific question
variables factors that can change in a experiment
independent variable purposly changed for the hypothesis
dependent variable the factor that may change in response
controlled experiment is when a one variable is changed at a time
data are facts, figures and other evidence gatherd during qualitative and quantitative observations
scientific theory is a well tested and widely accepted explanation of observations
scientific law is the statement in what scientists expect to happen.
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