Chapter 1: Introduction

These are the results of your experiment:

• variable

• hypothesis

• theory

• data

An observation made using some type of instrument:

• qualitative

• quantitative

The study of matter

• Biology

• Anatomy

• Chemistry

The search for a better understanding of our world.

• Physical Science

• Applied Science

• Pure Science

• Technology

The way in which a scientist goes about solving a problem. It has (5) steps.

• Applied Science

• Pure Science

• Technology

• Scientific Method

Something whose value can be made to change.

• variable

• constant

• inference

• dependent

The practical application of scientific discoveries-Putting discoveries to work to make our life easier.

• Applied Science

• Pure Science

• Theory

• Hypothesis

Carefully devised plans and procedures that help scientists solve problems and test a hypothesis.

• theories

• experiments

• scientific law

• hypotheses

An educated guess based on observations.

• theory

• experiment

• variable

• hypothesis

States a relationship between observed facts-usually stated in a mathematical formula.

• scientific law

• theory

• hypothesis

• experiment