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Term | Definition |
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science | The study of the natural world |
observing | Use senses to get info |
inferring | Explain observations |
predicting | Make forecast of what will be in future based on past |
chemistry | Study matter plus how it changes |
physic | Study of matter,energy,motion, and how they interact |
scientific inquiry | Different ways scientists study the world |
hypothesis | Possible answer |
paremeter | Factor that can be measuredin an experiment |
manipulated variable | Purposly changed |
responding variable | Responds to manipulated |
data | Facts,figures,and other evidence gathered |
controlled experiment | One variable controlled at a time |
communicating | Share info about experiment with others |
models | Picture or image of object or process |
theories | Well tested explaination |
law | Rule of nature (law of gravity) |