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ELL Earth Sci 1.2
Paths to Discovery: Scientific Method
Term | Definition |
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scientific method | an organized and logical approach to scientific research |
data | measureible information observed and recorded during an experiment |
measurement | comparison of a property of an object or phenomenon with a standard unit |
accuracy | how close a measurement is to being correct |
precision | the ability to repeatedly perform the same measurement |
hypothesis | a possible explanation or solution to a problem or question |
experiment | a scientific procedure carried out to test a hypothesis |
variable | a factor of an experiment which can be changed |
controlled experiment | an experiment set up to test one changed variable, while keeping all other variables the same |
observation | act of using the 5 senses to gather information |
conclusion | interpretation from experiment, observation, and data as to the correctness of a hypothesis |
theory | hypothesis, or set of hypotheses, supported by th results of experimentation and observation |
law | a theory that can not be proven to be false |