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science flash cards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Phenomenon | An observable event that can be explained using scientific facts. It causes us to wonder. |
| Observation | Statement of fact discovered using the 5 senses. |
| Evidence | Body of facts that help prove a belief or suggestion. |
| Qualitative Observation | a statement of fact not involving numbers. |
| Quantitative Observation | a statement of fact involving numbers. |
| Inference | an educated guess based in evidence |
| Claim | the correct answer to a question supported by evidence |
| Independent Variable | what I change if I am the experimenter |
| Dependent Variable | what I measure in the end of my experimenter |
| Constants | all of the factors you have to keep the same in order to have a valid experiment |
| Model | Constructions that explain patterns, predict outcomes, and activate more questioning. |