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11 Cards in this Set
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Scientific inquiry |
The different ways scientists study the natural world. |
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Hypothesis |
A possible answer to a scientific question |
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Parameter |
A factor that can be measured in an experiment |
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Data |
The facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations |
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Manipulated variable |
In a well-designed experiment , only one variable parameter is purposely changed: the manipulated variable. |
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Responding variable |
The variable parameter that is expected to change because of the manipulated variable is the responding variable. |
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Controlled experiment |
An investigation in which only one parameter is manipulated at a time is called a controlled experiment. |
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Communicating |
Communicating is sharing ideas and conclusions with others through writing and speaking. |
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Model |
A model is a picture, diagram, computer image, or other representation of an object or process. |
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Scientific theory |
A scientific theory is a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observation or experimental results. |
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Scientific law |
A scientific law is a statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions. |
