Scientific Method

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Science explains the _______ world.

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natural

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Gathering information with the senses

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observation

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Claims in science require:

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evidence

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Proposed explanation that can be tested:

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hypothesis

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Statement of potential outcome: 'if...then'

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prediction

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Type of data measured with numbers; e.g., water temperature.

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quantitative

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Type of data described by attributes, e.g., water color.

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qualitative

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Step-by-step procedure to test a hypothesis:

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experiment

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Scientist changes in an experiment: _____ variable

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independent

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Measured in an experiment: _______ variable

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dependent