Nature of Science FSSA Vocabulary Flashcard

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Classify

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To arrange in a specific order or group by categories based on similarities.

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Characteristic

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A feature, quality, property, or trait of an object or organism.

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Variable

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An event, condition, or factor that can be changed or controlled in order to study or test a hypothesis in a scientific experiment.

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Testable

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A term used to describe a question that can be answered through an experiment or observation.

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Valid

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A term used to describe the certainty of data or results of an investigation or experiment.

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Analyze

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To examine data or information in detail to understand it better.

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Hypothesis

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A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested through experiments.

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Data

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Facts and statistics collected for reference or analysis.

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Investigation

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A systematic process to discover or examine facts about a subject.

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Conclusion

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A summary of the results of an experiment, stating whether the hypothesis was supported or not.