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Science Intro.
Introduction to Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| using one or more of the five senses to gather information | observations |
| a possible explanation of a set of observations or answer to a scientific question; must be testable | hypothesis |
| the one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment; also called the independent variable | manipulated variable |
| the factor that changes as a result of changes to tbhe manipulated variable; also called the dependent variable | responding variable |
| variables that remain the same throughout an experiment | constants |
| facts, figures, and other evidence learned through observations | data |
| a statement that sums up what you've learned from an experiment | conclusion |
| when you decide whether the data you collected supports your hypothesis, or not | drawing conclusions |
| descriptions such as color, odor, or sound that don't involve measurements or numbers | qualitative data |
| measurements made using standard units | quantitative data |
| a well tested idea that explains and connects a wide range of observations | scientific theory |
| a statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions | scientific law |
| a system of measurements based on multiples of ten and on established measurements of mass, length, and time | International System of Units |