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science vocab. quiz1
Question | Answer |
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a possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question. | hypothesis |
the process of sharing ideas with others through writing and speaking. | communicating |
a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations for experimental results. | scientific theory |
facts figures and other evidence gathered through observations | data |
the process of forecasting what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence. | predicting |
the process of using one or more of you senses to gather information. | observing |
a way of learning about the natural world through observations and logical reasoning leads to a body of knowledge. | science |
the process of making an inference an interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge. | inferring |
the one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment. | manipulated variable |
the factor that changes as a result of changes to the manipulated or independent variable in an experiment | responding variable |
the factor that can change in an experiment | variable |
an observation that deals with a number or amount | quantitative observations |
an observation that deals with characters that are not expressed in numbers | qualitative observations |
an experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time | controlled experiment |
a statement that describes what scientist expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions | scientific law |