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Irving Science 1
Vocabulary for the Scientific Method
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| analyze | review the data from an experiment to find out what they mean |
| assumption | something that is believed to be true |
| compare | look at to find similarities and differences |
| conclusion (conclude) | the summary of an experiment, based on data |
| control | a part of the experiment that is different from the experiment. |
| data | information from an experiment |
| describe | explain something with words |
| evidence | data used to support a conclusion |
| experiment | a test that is done to support or disprove a hypothesis |
| inference (infer) | assume a fact, without proof, based on previous experience |
| interpret | explain what something means; explain results of an experience |
| investigation | a process designed to answer a question |
| measure | obtain information about something (weight, length, width, height, etc.) |
| observe | to watch or look at something to get information |
| predict | determine what you think will happen when you do an experiment before you do the experiment |
| theory | a well-supported explanation for something that occurs in nature |
| variable | a part of an experiment that is changed |