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Scientific Method
vocab
Term | Definition |
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Observing | using one or more senses to gather informatoin |
Qualitative observations | descriptions that don't involve numbers or measurements |
Quantitative Observations | are measurements like when you measure your height or weight |
Inferring | an interpretation based on observations |
Predicting | forecasting what will happen in the future based on past experience |
Chemistry | the study of the properties if matter and how it changes |
Physics | the study of matter and energy and how they interact |
Scientific inquiry | The ongoing process of discovery in science |
Variable | A factor that can change in an experiment |
Independent variable | a variable that is intentionally changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable. |
Dependent variable | the thing that's expected to change when the independent variable is changed. |
Controlled experiment | an trial that uses controls, usually separating the subjects into one or more control groups |
Scientific Law | A statement that describes what science expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions |
Scientific Theory | A well-tested explanation for wide range of observations results |