Scientific Inquiry

Factor that you keep the same in an experiment

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Controlled Variable

• Operational Definition

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What can be defined as:

a possible explanation for a set of observations that must be "testable."

• Scientific Theory

• Communicating

• Hypothesis

• Claim

Using one or more of your senses to gather information.

• Inference 
• Observation 
• Classifying 

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Observations that deal with a number or amount are called

• Operational observations
• Quantitative observations 
• Qualitative observations

Observations that deal with descriptions are called 

• Qualitative observations 
• Quantitative observations 
• method observations 

What is an inference?

• Just a guess.

• An explanation of what is or what has happened based on observations

• The same as an observation.

• Examples of something.

Which statement is an inference about this picture?

• The van is tan.

• The van is inside the KFC.

• The driver was hungry.

• The letters KFC are Red

She is holding an umbrella

• observation
• inference

A future forecast based on past experience is

• an inference

• a prediction

• an observation

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The leaves on the plant are turning brown.

• Qualitative
• Quantitative
• Both
• Neither

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