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Sci Method Vocab
L1-L3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The investigation and exploration of Natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations. | Science |
| Using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs. | Observation |
| A logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience. | Inference |
| A possible explanation about an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations. | Hypothesis |
| A statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events. | Prediction |
| The practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use. | Technology |
| An explanation of observations or events based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations. | Scientific Theory |
| Describes a pattern or an event in nature that is always true. | Scientific Law |
| Comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it. | Critical Thinking |
| A spoken or written summary of observations. | Description |
| An interpretation of observations. | Explanation |
| An internationally accepted system for measurement. | International System of Units |
| A description of how close a measurement is to an accepted or true value. | Accuracy |
| A description of how similar or close measurements are close to each other. | Precision |
| The number of digits in a measurement that are known with a certain degree of reliability. | Significant Digits |
| Any factor in an experiment that can have more than one variable that can have more than one value. | Variable |
| The factor measured or observed during an experiment. | Dependent Variable |
| The factor that you want to test. It is changed by the investigator to observe how it affects a dependent variable. | Independent Variable |
| The factors in an experiment that remain the same. | Constants |