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Scientific
Scientific Method Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| science | a way of learning about the natural world and the knowledge gained through that process. |
| scientific inquiry | the diverce ways in which scientists explore problems and seek to answer questions about the natural world. |
| observation | using all 5 senses to gather information. |
| inference | an interpretation based on observation and prior knowledge. |
| hypothesis | a possible explantion for a set of observations or an answer to 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 |