A list of vocabulary important in our study of Scientific Inquiry
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| problem | A question to be considered, solved or answered.
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| observation | An observation is the act of noting and recording something with instruments.
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| hypothesis | A hypothesis is an educated guess you believe is the answer to the problem.
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| experiment | An experiment is a test under controlled conditions that is made to demonstrate a known truth, or examine the validity of a hypothesis.
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| conclusion | A conclusion is the result or outcome of an act or process.
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| theory | Something that is believed to be true based on limited information or knowledge.
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| variable | Something that changes.
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| inquiry | A close examination of something in the hopes of finding the truth.
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| scientific method | The scientific method is a process for experimentation that is used to explore observations and answer questions.
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| evaluate | To examine or judge carefully
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| vary | To change or be inconsistent
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| resources | Things that can be used for support or help.
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