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davis-Unit one
What is Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Study of the natural world using observations and logical reasoning. | science |
| The many ways which scientists study the natural world | scientific inquiry |
| A well-tested concept that explains a wide range of observations | scientific theory |
| A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions. | scientific law |
| factors that can change in an experiment. | variable |
| The one factor that a scientists changes during an experiment. | manipulated variable |
| The factor that changes as a result of changes to the manipulated variable. | responding variable |
| A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question. | hypothesis |
| The part of an experiment that is not changed | control |
| Facts and figures recorded during an experiment. | data |
| An organized process used to test a hypothesis. | experiment |
| A judgement based on the results of an experiment. | conclusion |
| An interpretation of an observation. | inference |