Ch 1 Section 1 Vocab (Definition First)

Question 1

The procedure carried out to carefully observe, study, or test something in order to learn more about it

Answer 1

Investigation

Question 2

Observations or data that are described with qualitative/descriptive language. Example: the baseball glove is blue and yellow, made of leather, and soft.

Answer 2

Qualitative observations

Question 3

Observations or data that are described with numbers. Example: the baseball glove weighs 20 ounces.

Answer 3

Quantitative observations

Question 4

When scientist find how objects and events are both the same and different

Answer 4

Compare

Question 5

The study of the natural world through observation and investigation

Answer 5

Science

Question 6

Information collected during the scientific investigation

Answer 6

Evidence

Question 7

Direct evidence like observations, measurements, and other types of data that scientists gather and test to evaluate scientific explanations

Answer 7

Empirical evidence

Question 8

Inferred evidence like scat or a dinosaur footprint

Answer 8

Indirect evidence

Question 9

A personal belief or judgment based on what a person thinks or feels, but not necessarily based on evidence

Question 10

An idea or conclusion based on an observation.

Observation + knowledge = _______

Answer 10

Inference

Question 11

To break down or make sense of data or information. Scientists use graphs and data charge to help ________ this information.

Answer 11

Analyze

Question 12

The use of critical thinking to judge, explanations and evidence. Doing this to data helps scientists to make conclusions about their investigations.

Answer 12

Evaluate

Question 13

To share the results of an investigation

Answer 13

Communicate

Question 14

To share the results of an investigation

Answer 14

Communicate

Question 15

This is important because it allows other scientists to repeat the investigation. Scientists can also compare the results.

Answer 15

Communication

Question 16

Grouping objects or organisms into groups based on shared qualities or characteristics

Answer 16

Classify

Question 17

When a scientist, places, objects or events, one after the other in the correct sequence.

Answer 17

Order