Nature of Science

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What is observation?

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Using your senses to notice what is going on around you.

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What do you use to measure temperature?

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Thermometer.

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What tool should you use to measure the volume of a liquid?

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Graduated cylinder.

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What protects your eyes during experiments?

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Goggles.

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What is a scientific statement based on ideas called?

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Hypothesis.

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What is the process of making a guess about what will happen in the future?

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Prediction.

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What is the first step in the scientific method?

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Ask a question.

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What do you call the information collected during an experiment?

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Data.

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What is the purpose of a control in an experiment?

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To provide a standard for comparison.

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What is a conclusion in scientific terms?

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A summary of the results of an experiment.