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1b Scientific Method
ALL SCIENTIFIC METHOD TERMS
Term | Definition |
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Scientific method | Logical steps in problem solving |
Variable | Anything that can change in an experiment |
Constant | Variables that stay the same |
Control | Standard of comparison (what we compare our results to) |
Experiment | Testing a hypothesis |
Dependent variable | Responds to change; what we measure |
Hypothesis | Possible explanation that can be tested |
Independent variable | The variable that “I Change.” What is purposefully changed by experimenter. |
Inference | Inference Guess based on observation/prior knowledge |
Law | Scientific concept or idea that is accepted, proven with evidence |
Theory | Scientific concept or idea that is accepted, but cannot be proven 100% as true. |
Mean | Average = add up all numbers and divide by number of values. |
Observation | Using the 5 senses to obtain data |
Optimum | Most, highest, best. |
Prediction | Forecasting the future |
Data | Information |
Qualitative data | Information that Describes qualities, characteristics, & descriptions |
Quantitative data | Information that is displayed as numbers, & measurements |
Range | Data from Lowest to highest (from one end to another) |
Accuracy | Exact measurements |
Precision | Repeated consistent measurements |