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sci method
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| science | a way of learning about the natural world and the knowledge gained through that process |
| scientific inguiry | the diverese ways in which scientists explore problems and seek to answer questions aboutthe natural world |
| observation | using all 5 senses to gather information |
| inference | an interpestation based on observation and prior knowledge |
| hypothesis | a possible explanation for set of observations or an answer to a scientific question |
| controlled experiment | an experiment in which all factors except one are kept constant |
| variable | any factor that can change in an experiment |
| manipulated variable | the factor that a scientist changes during an experiment aslo called the independent variable |
| responding variable | the factor that changes as a result of changes made by the manipulated variable in an experiment aslo called the dependent variable |
| data | the facts,figures,and other evidence gained through observations |
| scientific theory | a well tested concept that explains a wide range of observations |