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# Science Review terms used in working through the Scientific Method.
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possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question
prediction
variable
observation
hypothesis
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Which battery will last the longest Duracell or Energizer- which is the dependent variable.
the color the battery
they toy used to test the battery
they length of battery life
The type of battery
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sharing of ideas and experimental findings with others through writing and speaking
communicating
conclusion
data
technology
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"What amount of sunlight makes a pea plant grow tallest?" What is the dependent variable?
color of the light
growth of the plant
amount of sunlight
pea plant
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when you explain or interpret the things you observe
posing question
conclusion
inferring
observing
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making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on
predicting
inferring
hypothesis
posing question
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refers to the way scientists propose explanations based on the evidence they gather.
scientific method
scientific law
posing question
scientific theory
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one of the factors that can change in the experiment
technology
variable
conclusion
data
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description of what always happens in a given situation
variable
scientific law
scientific theory
controlled experiment
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Which battery will last the longest Duracell or Energizer- which is the independent variable.
The brand of battery
the amount of sunlight
the toy that was used to test the battery
the length of battery life
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"What amount of sunlight makes a pea plant grow tallest?" What is the independent variable?
amount of growth
Amount of sunlight
pea plant
color of the light they are exposed to
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using one or more of your senses to gather information
inferring
predicting
observing
communicating
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decision about how to interpret what you learned from the experiment
inferring
predicting
conclusion
observing
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question about an observation
Problem
communicating
hypothesis
observing
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variable that changes because of manipulated variable
independent variable
dependent variable
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a test of a hypothesis under conditions established by the scientist
predicting
posing question
variable
controlled experiment
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way we study the natural world
inferring
technology
observing
science
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The goal of __________ is to improve the way people live.
science
data
predicting
technology
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a well-tested scientific concept that explains wide range of observations; can change
scientific theory
scientific law
posing question
scientific method
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Using all your senses to make observations
quantitative observation
qualitative observation
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facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations
communicating
technology
data
hypothesis
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the variable in an experiment that scientists can change
independent variable
dependent variable
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Using numbers and equipment to make observations
Qualitative observation
Quantitative observation
