Scientific Inquiry Vocab

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Factor influencing the dependent variable in an experiment.

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Independent Variable

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Info collected via tools or senses.

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Observation

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Initial stage of an experiment: finding background info, developing a hypothesis, and devising a method.

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Research plan

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Basic knowledge of the natural world and how scientists gain knowledge.

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Scientific literacy

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Group in an experiment where all but the tested variable are identical; standard of comparison.

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Control

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Outcome decision of an experiment based on actual vs predicted results.

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Conclusion

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Process where scientists examine others' work for flaws in design or interpretation.

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Peer Review

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Predicts a relationship that can be tested.

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Hypothesis

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Accepted as true but may not be:

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Opinion

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Part of an experiment being measured.

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Dependent Variable