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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| qualitative observations | made by gathering information that can be recorded using descriptive language |
| quantitative observations | made by gathering information that can be recorded as a number with a measuring unit |
| inference | not a fact, but an interpretation of what the direct observations mean |
| scientific law | described what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions |
| constant | part of an experiment that is held in the same condition for control and experimental |
| variable | part of the experiment that chnages |
| 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 resulting factor in a controlled experiment that is observed and measured to see if it changed due 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 |