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Pearson Ch. 1
The Nature of Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| statement of what you think will happen during an investigation | hypothesis |
| something you find out about objects, events, or living things using your senses | observation |
| the use of scientific methods to test a hypothesis | experiment |
| something that can change in a test | variable |
| a standard against which change is measured | control group |
| step-by-step instructions for completing a task | procedures |
| information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a prediction can be made | data |
| the ability to consistently repeat a measurement | precision |
| ability to make a measurement that is as close to the actual value as possible | accuracy |
| a conclusion based on observations | inference |
| observations that make you believe something is true | evidence |