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11 Cards in this Set
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Variable |
A factor that can change in an experiment. |
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Steps to the scientific method |
1. Choose a problem 2. research problem 3. develop hypothesis 4. design experiment 5. test hypothesis 6. organize data 7. draw conclusions |
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Scientific inquiry |
Ways that scientists study the world and propose explanations based on evidence they gather. |
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Science |
Science is a way of learning about the natural world through observing, inferringand predicting. |
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Data |
Facts and other evidence shown by observations. |
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Responding variable |
Factor the changes because of change to a variable. The changed variable is the manipulated variable. |
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Predicting |
Forecasting what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence. |
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Constants |
Constants are controlled variables that you do not want to change. You want to keep constants as they are. |
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Scientific theory |
A well tested concept that explains a wide range of observations. |
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Manipulated variable |
A factor that the scientist changes in an experiment. |
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Observing |
Using one or more of your senses to gather information. |
