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Unit 1 Sci. Method
Term | Definition |
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inquiry | the process of asking questions and searching for answers |
investigation | a careful way of looking for something |
observation | anything you notice with your senses and with tools |
compass | a device that uses a magnet to show directions |
tool | an object or device used to perform a task |
microscope | a device that uses several lenses to make small objects appear much larger, so you can see them in detail |
three-dimensional | something that has length, width, and height |
two-dimensional | something that has width and length |
evidence | facts gained from observations and experiments |
data | the results gathered in an investigation |
inference | a conclusion based on facts |
procedure | a set of step-by-step instructions |