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The Nature of Science - Vocabulary

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A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions.
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hypothesis
scientific law
scientific theory
inference

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Q1
A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions.
hypothesis
scientific law
scientific theory
inference
30s
Q2
A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results.
scientific law
hypothesis
observation
scientific theory
30s
Q3
A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question
scientific theory
hypothesis
conclusion
scientific law
30s
Q4
Information (data) gathered by using any of the five senses
observation
conclusion
variable
inference
30s
Q5
Conclusions or deductions based on the evidence
inference
scientific theory
variable
observation
30s
Q6
The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment.
constant
independent variable
dependent variable
controlled variable
30s
Q7
The factor that changes as a result of changes to the independent variable in an experiment.
controlled variable
independent variable
constant
dependent variable
30s
Q8
An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time
controlled experiment
non-random experiment
independent experiment
dependent experiment
30s
Q9
something that can be measured and expressed as a number
quarter
quadriceps
quantitative
qualitative
30s
Q10
something that is described but not measured
qualitative
quadrangle
quantitative
quasar
30s