Scientific Inquiry Vocab Flashcard

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Remark or comment based on what you perceive with your senses.

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observation

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Educated guess or statement leading to an experiment

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hypothesis

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Conclusion or prediction based on known information

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inference

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Descriptive and detail-oriented writing/speech

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elaborated communication

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Variable that does not depend on others

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independent variable

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Variable that changes as a result, usually what you measure.

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dependent variable

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Variable that remains unchanged

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constant variable

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Asking for information, questioning, investigating

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inquiry

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Facts or information showing validity

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evidence

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Stating something is the case, answer to the guiding question.

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claim