| Term | Definition |
|---|
| scientific inquiry | the many ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather |
| hypothesis | a possible explanation that is tested by an experiment |
| variables | factors that can change in an experiment |
| manipulated variable | the one variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis |
| responding variable | the factor that may change in response to the manipulated variable |
| controlled experiment | an experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time |
| operational definition | a statement that describes how to measure a particular variable or define a particular term |
| data | the information gathered through observations and measurements |
| conclusion | a summary of what you have learned from an experiment |
| communicating | the sharing of ideas and experimental findings with others through writing and speaking |
| experiment | a careful, orderly test of a hypothesis |
| scientific question | a question about the natural world that can be answered by gathering evidence |
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