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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Observation | this uses numerical observations |
| Chemistry | any or all of the elements that make up something |
| Hypothesis | a mere assumption or guess |
| Physics | the science that deals with matter, energy, motion, and force |
| Inference | the process of arriving at some conclusion that, though it is not logically derivable from the assumed premises, possesses some degree of probability relative to the premises |
| Qualitative Observation | observation that uses five senses |
| Scientific Inquiry | refers to the different ways scientists study the natural world |
| Variable | factors that can change in an experiment |
| Independent(manipulated) Variable | the variable that is changed |
| Dependent(responding) Variable | the variable expected to change because of the manipulated variable |
| Controlled Experiment | investigation in which all variables except one remain the same |
| Scientific Law | a statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions |
| Scientific Theory | a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results |