When studying something describe only facts that you can see, touch, smell and hear.

Using your observations to make a guess about an object or an outcome

Any factor, trait or condition that remains the same during a test/experiment

Any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in different amounts or types

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Term	Definition
Observation	When studying something describe only facts that you can see, touch, smell and hear.
Inference	Using your observations to make a guess about an object or an outcome
Quantitative observations	Describing what we observe
Qualitative observations	Measuring what we observe.
Variable	Any factor, trait or condition that remains the same during a test/experiment
Control	Any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in different amounts or types