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Ch. 1 Science
Being a Scientist
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| inquiry | the process of asking questions and looking for answers |
| scientific methods | organized ways to answer questions and solve problems |
| investigation | a careful way of looking for something |
| hypothesis | a possible answer to a question |
| tool | an object or device used to perform a task |
| evidence | observations and facts gained from experiments |
| inference | a conclusion drawn from data and observation |
| three-dimensional | describes objects that have length, width, and height |
| two-dimensional | describes something that has length and width, but not height |
| procedure | a set of step by step instructions |