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Science Final Exam 6
sem 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Controlled Experiment | An experiment in which all of the variables except for one remain the same. |
| Hypothesis | A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to scientific question; must be tested. |
| Inference | An interpretation of an observation based on evidence and prior knowledge. |
| Manipulated variable | The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment; also called independant variable. |
| Observation | The process of using one or more senses to gather information. |
| Responding variable | The factor that changes as a result of changes to the manipulated variable in an experiment. |
| Science | A way of learning about the natural world. |
| Scientific inquiry | The diverse ways in which scientist study the natural world. |
| Scientific law | A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions. |
| Scientific theory | A well-tested scientific concept that explains a wide range of observations. |
| Variable | All factors that could affect the outcome of an experiment. |