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Nature of Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| theory | well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations |
| inquiry | The search for information and explanation, often focusing on specific questions. |
| scientific law | a rule that describes a pattern in nature |
| hypothesis | a testable prediction |
| fact | A statement that can be proved. |
| constant | something that stays the same (no variables) |
| control group | the group that does not receive the experimental treatment; used for comparison |
| experimental group | the group in an experiment that receives the variable being tested |
| independent variable | variable that is changed or tested |
| dependent variable | variable that is measured; outcome |
| metric system | a system of measurement based on the number 10 |
| observation | Information obtained through the senses. |
| qualitative observation | deals with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers |
| quantitative observation | deals with numbers or amounts |