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vocabulary for chapter 1

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science   process of trying to understand the world  
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scientific methods   step-by-step procedures of scientific problem solving, which can include identifying the problem, forming and testing hypothesis, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and communicating  
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constant   factor that stays the same through all phases of an experiment (controlled variable  
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control   standard used for comparison in an experiment  
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inference   conclusion drawn from an observation  
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observation   bit of information gathered with the senses. Qualitative or Quantitative  
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independent variable   single factor in an experiment that the scientist changes. (manipulated variable)  
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dependent variable   factor that will be measured in an experiment (responding variable)  
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hypothesis   statement that can be tested  
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model   represents something that is too big, too small,too dangerous, too time consuming, or too expensive to observe directly  
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qualitative observation   Observations made with our senses  
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quantitative observation   Observations that focus on data; they can be measured with instruments.  
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theory   an explanation of things or events based on scientific knowledge that is the result of many observations and experiments  
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law   statement about how things work in nature that seems to be true all the time.  
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variable   something in an experiment that can change  
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