Nature of Science Vocabulary Flashcard

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An organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about the natural world.

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science

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using senses to study the world; using tools to collect measurements; examining previous research results.

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observation

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The study of life.

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biology

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Process that tests a hypothesis by collecting information under controlled conditions.

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experiment

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independent variable

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condition or factor that is manipulated by a scientist during an experiment.

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Proposed explanation or answer to a scientific question.

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hypothesis

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constant

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condition that is controlled so that it does not change during an experiment.

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theory

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a well tested explanation for a wide variety of observations and experimental results.

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law

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is a statement about an observed phenomenon or a unifying concept

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A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge.

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inference