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Term | Definition |
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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 |