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# Science Review terms used in working through the Scientific Method.
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a well-tested scientific concept that explains wide range of observations; can change
scientific law
scientific theory
posing question
scientific method
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Using all your senses to make observations
quantitative observation
qualitative observation
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description of what always happens in a given situation
scientific theory
scientific law
variable
controlled experiment
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What was the dependent variable in the cricket experiment?
containers
timer
crickets
temperature
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problem or question about an observation
hypothesis
observing
communicating
posing question
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sharing of ideas and experimental findings with others through writing and speaking
conclusion
data
communicating
technology
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variable that changes because of manipulated variable
dependent variable
independent variable
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when you explain or interpret the things you observe
posing question
conclusion
observing
inferring
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the variable in an experiment that scientists can change
dependent variable
independent variable
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making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on
predicting
hypothesis
posing question
inferring
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What was the independent variable in the cricket experiment?
timer
container
temperature
crickets
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way of learning about the natural world
science
technology
observing
inferring
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The goal of __________ is to improve the way people live.
predicting
science
technology
data
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a test of a hypothesis under conditions established by the scientist
predicting
controlled experiment
posing question
variable
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Using numbers and equipment to make observations
Quantitative observation
Qualitative observation
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refers to the way scientists propose explanations based on the evidence they gather.
scientific law
scientific theory
scientific method
posing question
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using one or more of your senses to gather information
predicting
inferring
observing
communicating
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possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question
hypothesis
prediction
observation
variable
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one of the factors that can change in the experiment
variable
data
technology
conclusion
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decision about how to interpret what you learned from the experiment
inferring
conclusion
observing
predicting
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facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations
hypothesis
data
technology
communicating
