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Methods of Science
8th Grade - Earth Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations | science |
| is the act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and taking notes of what occurs | observation |
| is a logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience | inference |
| is a possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations | hypothesis |
| is a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events | prediction |
| is the practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use | technology |
| an explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations | scientific theory |
| is a rule that describes a pattern in nature | scientific law |
| comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to describe whether you agree with it | critical thinking |
| is a spoken or written summary of observations | description |
| is an interpretation of observations | explanation |
| is the internationally accepted system for measurement | International System of Units |
| are the number of digits in a measurement that you know with a certain degree of reliability | Significant digits |
| is any factor that can have more than one value | variable |
| is the factor that you want to test | independent variable |
| is the factor you observe or measure during an experiment | dependent variable |
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Jodom