Flashcards: Scientific Inquiry
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Physical Science | The scientific study of nonliving matter |
| Scientific Method | An organized process that uses a series of steps to study things and find answers to questions. |
| Observation | Using the five senses to find information- usually recorded in a scientific investigation. |
| Hypothesis | A prediction on the outcome of a test based on prior knowledge and that can be tested. |
| Data | Information that is acquired through scientific research and experimentation |
| Variables | All the possible factors that can change in an experiment |
| Independent Variable | The one factor that changes in an experiment. |
| Dependent Variable | The factor that changes as a result of the experiment that is measured. |
| Model | A representation of an object, system or concept designed to show its structure or how it works |
| Scientific Theory | An explanation that ties together many related facts, observations and hypotheses. (Explains and predicts) |
| Scientific Law | A statement that summarizes many experimental results; tells what will happen in a situation and seems to be true all the time. |
| Control | A factor in an experiment that is left alone and is used to compare your results against. |
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