Science Vocab Review

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Hypothesis

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An educated guess

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Variable

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Factor in an experiment that may change or have different values.

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Interpret

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To explain the meaning of something

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Inference

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Conclusion drawn from observations that explain or make sense of them.

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Properties: Characteristics that distinguish one thing from another

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Characteristics that distinguish one thing from another

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Quantitative Observation

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An observation involving measurements and numbers.

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Qualitative Observation

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Observations without measurements or numbers.

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Observation

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Seeing, feeling, hearing, tasting, and smelling.

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Prediction

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Telling about something in advance.

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Walls had many posters.

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Qualitative