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05ScientificMethod
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Scientific Investigation | the process scientists use to find answers about the natural world |
| Descriptive Investigation | an investigation used to gather and describe data |
| Experimental Investigation | an investigation used to find the cause of an event |
| Observation | a way to gather information using your senses |
| Prediction | a statement of what a scientist thinks will happen based on an observation |
| Hypothesis | a statement or question that can be tested by an experiment |
| Experiment | a set of steps used to test a hypothesis |
| Variable | a condition that is changed in an experiment |
| Control | a condition in an experiment that does not change |
| Data | the information scientists get by observing or experimenting |
| Conclusion | an explanation based on your observation or measurement |
| Inference | an explanation based on what you already know or what you have seen |
| Direct Evidence | evidence that comes from your measurements or testing |
| Indirect Evidence | evidence based on an inference |
| Procedure | a planned set of steps |
| Trial | a repeat of an observation or test |