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Inference |
a logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience |
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Hypothesis |
a possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations |
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Observation |
the act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs |
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Science |
the investigation and exploration of natural events |
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Scientific Law |
a rule that describes a pattern in nature |
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Qualitative Data |
the use of words to describe what is observed in an experiment |
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Quantative Data |
the use of numbers to describe what is observed in an experiment |
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Independent Variable |
the factor that is changed by the investigator to observe how it affects a dependent variable |
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Dependent Variable |
the factor a scientist observes or measures during an experiment |
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Control Group |
the part of a controlled experiment that contains the same factors as the experimental group, but the independent variable is not changed |
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Prediction |
a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events |
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Scientific Theory |
an explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge |
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Constants |
the factors in an experiment that remain the same |
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