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Quiz #1 Words
Inquiry and classification vocabulary for Quiz #1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| science | a way of learning about the natural world and the knowledge gained through the process |
| scientific inquiry | the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world |
| observation | a skill that involves the use of one or more of the senses to gather information and collect data |
| data | the facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observation |
| inference | an interpretation of an observation that is based on evidence or prior knowledge |
| hypothesis | a possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question; must be testable |
| variables | factors that can change in an experiment |
| manipulated (independent) variable | the one factor that a scientist changes to test a hypothesis during an experiment |
| responding (dependent) variable | the factor that changes as a result of the changes to the manipulated variable in an experiment |
| controlled experiment | an experiment where all of the variables except for one remain the same |
| scientific theory | a well-tested concept that explains a wide range of observations |
| classification | the process of grouping things based on their similarities |
| binomial nomenclature | the naming system for organisms in which each organism is given a two-part name- a genus name and a species name |
| genus | a classification grouping that consists of a number of similar, closely related species |
| species | a group of similar organisms whose members can mate with one another and produce fertile offspring |
| taxonomic key | a series of paired statements that describe the physical characteristics of different organisms |