Nature of Science Vocab

Choose matching term: a visual or mathematical representation of an object or system that may be too small, too large, or too complex to see easily.

• Model

• Data

• Repetition

• Conclusion

Choose matching definition: the variable that I, the INDEPENDENT SCIENTIST, changes and MANIPULATES directly.

• all the measurements and data scientists gather in support of a scientific explanation

• The variable that changes or RESPONDS as a result of the independent variable; the response DEPENDS on the outcome variable

• The combining of evidence with what is know to come to a conclusion

• the variable that I, the INDEPENDENT SCIENTIST, changes and MANIPULATES directly.

Choose matching definition: the study of the natural world.

• The judgment arrived at after performing the investigation, analyzing the data, and considering all information.

• the study of the natural world

• the process of obtaining information by using the senses

• The combining of evidence with what is know to come to a conclusion

Choose matching term: the process of obtaining information by using the senses.

• Repetition

• inference

• Replication

• observation

Choose matching definition: a repeat of the investigation MULTIPLE times by the ORIGINAL SCIENTIST. Multiple repetitions with similar results provide support for the scientist.

• The judgment arrived at after performing the investigation, analyzing the data, and considering all information.

• Any measurable conditions, events, characteristics, or behaviors that are controlled or observed in a study. 3 types: controlled, independent and dependent.

• a repeat of the investigation MULTIPLE times by the ORIGINAL SCIENTIST. Multiple repetitions with similar results provide support for the scientist

• When OTHER SCIENTISTS perform an investigation that is NOT THEIR OWN, attempting to achieve the results of the original scientist.

Choose matching definition: a description of a specific relationship under given conditions in the natural world.

• a description of a specific relationship under given conditions in the natural world.

• a graph that uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons among two or more items

• Facts, figures, and other evidence that are gathered through observations and/or experiments.

• Quantities that a scientist wants to remain the same. All of the parts of the experiment that the scientist wants to CONTROL from changing.

Choose matching term: The variable that changes or RESPONDS as a result of the independent variable; the response DEPENDS on the outcome variable.

• Independent Variable

• Empirical Evidence

• Dependent Variable

• Repetition

Choose matching term: data from various sources is gathered, reviewed, and then considered to determine the relationship between variables in an investigation.

• Replication

• Conclusion

• variables

• analysis

Choose matching term: The judgment arrived at after performing the investigation, analyzing the data, and considering all information.

• analysis

• Repetition

• Conclusion

• Replication

Choose matching term: a testable idea or explanation that leads to scientific investigation.

• line graph

• Theory

• Hypothesis

• circle graph