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What is science?
key terms
Key Terms | Definition |
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Science | A way of learning about the natural world. |
Science Inquiry | The many ways in which scientists stud the world around them. |
Observation | Involves using one or more of your senses to gather information. |
Inference | an interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge. |
Hypothesis | a possible explanation for a set of observations or to answer a scientific question. |
Variables | All the factors that could affect the outcome of the experiment. |
Controlled Experiment | An experiment in which there is only one manipulated variable and all the others are kept constant. |
Data | Facts, figures, and other evidence collected in an experiment. |
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. |