Ch 1 Section 1 Vocab (Definition First) Flashcards
The procedure carried out to carefully observe, study, or test something in order to learn more about it
Investigation
Observations or data that are described with qualitative/descriptive language. Example: the baseball glove is blue and yellow, made of leather, and soft.
Qualitative observations
Observations or data that are described with numbers. Example: the baseball glove weighs 20 ounces.
Quantitative observations
When scientist find how objects and events are both the same and different
Compare
The study of the natural world through observation and investigation
Science
Information collected during the scientific investigation
Evidence
Direct evidence like observations, measurements, and other types of data that scientists gather and test to evaluate scientific explanations
Empirical evidence
Inferred evidence like scat or a dinosaur footprint
Indirect evidence
A personal belief or judgment based on what a person thinks or feels, but not necessarily based on evidence
An idea or conclusion based on an observation.
Observation + knowledge = _______
Inference
To break down or make sense of data or information. Scientists use graphs and data charge to help ________ this information.
Analyze
The use of critical thinking to judge, explanations and evidence. Doing this to data helps scientists to make conclusions about their investigations.
Evaluate
To share the results of an investigation
Communicate
To share the results of an investigation
Communicate
This is important because it allows other scientists to repeat the investigation. Scientists can also compare the results.
Communication
