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science
Term | Definition |
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Qualitiative Observation | Made by gathering information that can be recorded using descriptive language |
Quantitative Observation | Made by gathering information that can be recorded as a nu ber with measurement unit |
Inference | Not a fact, but an interpretation of what the direct observation means |
Scientific Law | Describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions |
Constant | part of an experiment the is held in the same condition for control and experimental |
Variable | Part of the experiment that changes |
independent Variable | a factor in a controlled experiment that is intentionally changed by the experimenter |
Scientific Theory | a well tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results |
inquiry | to ask for information |
dependent variable | a result factor in a controlled experiment the is observed and measured to see if it changes do to the manipulation of another variable |
Experiment | a course of action completed in order to test a hypothesis |
control | a standard to which all other levels are compared in a scientific experiment |