Science Explorer Nature of Science and Technology Ch 1
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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Quantitative observation | An observation that deals with a number or amount
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Qualitative observation | An observation that deals with characteristics that cannot be expressed in numbers
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Skepticism | An attitude of doubt
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Scientific Inquiry | The ongoing process of discovery in science; the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on evidence they gather
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Variable | A factor that can change in an experiment
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Manipulated variable | The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment; also call the independent variable.
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Responding variable | The factor that changes as a result of changes to the manipulated variable in an experiment; also called the dependant variable
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Controlled experiment | An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time.
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Scientific theory | A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results
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Scientific law | A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions
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Scientific literacy | The knowledge and understanding of scientific terms and principles required for evaluating information, making personal decisions, and taking part in public affairs
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