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Science
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A way of learning about the natural world through observations and logical reasoning; leads to a body of knowledge.
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observation
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The process of using one or more of the five senses to gather information about the world.
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scientific inquiry
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The diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world.
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inference
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An interpretation of an observation based on evidence and prior knowledge.
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hypothesis
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A possible expanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question; must be testable.
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variable
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Any factor that can change in an experiment
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manipulated variable
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The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment.
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responding variable
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The variable that is expected to change in response to the manipulated variable.
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controlled experiment
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An investigation in which all variables except one remain the same.
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scientific law
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A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions.
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scientific theory
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A well tested concept that explains a wide range of observations.
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