Question 1

gaining info about natural world by observing and experimenting

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Science

Question 2

A testable prediction or educated guess

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hypothesis

Question 3

logical steps followed to solve problems

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Scientific Method

Question 4

Information gained using the senses.

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observation

Question 5

is created to test the hypothesis

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Expeirment

Question 6

A summary that states if the hypothesis was supported or rejected

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conclusion

Question 7

aka responding variable that is plotted on the y-axis

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dependent variable

Question 8

aka manipulated variable that is plotted on the x-axis

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independent variable

Question 9

finding out what is known before the experiment

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background research

Question 10

when data is reviewed and placed in charts, tables or graphs

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analyze data

Question 11

graph for showing direct comparisons

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bar graph

Question 12

graph for showing percentages (parts of a whole)

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circle/pie graph

Question 13

graph for showing change over time

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line

Question 14

A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results.

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scientific theory

Question 15

a concise statement that summarizes the results of many observations and experiments

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scientific law

Question 16

Conditions that stay the same in the experiment

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constants

Question 17

working together

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collaboration

Question 18

group NOT receiving the independent variable

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control group

Question 19

group(s) that DOES receive the independent variable

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experimental group

Question 20

The exchanging of information or news

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communication

Question 21

indirectly smelling a substance

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wafting

Question 22

last things done after lab is finished

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clean up and wash hands

Question 23

descriptive data that does not use numbers or measurements (example: shape and color)

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qualitative data

Question 24

Data that is represented by measurements, counting or numbers (example: mass and height)

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quantitative data

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