methods of science Flashcards
the investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations.
science
the act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs.
observation
a logical explanation for an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience.
inference
a possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigation.
hypothesis
a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events.
prediction
the practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use.
technology
an explanation of observation or events that is based of knowledge gained from many observations and investigations.
scientific theory
a rule that describes a pattern in nature.
scientific law
comparing what you already know with information you are given in order to decide weather you agree with it.
critical thinking
a spoken or writen summary of observations.
description
an interpretation of observations.
explanation
the internationally accepted system of measurements.
International System of Units
the number of digits in a measurement that are known with a certain degree of reliability.
significant digits
the factor that is changed by the investigators to observe how it affects a dependent varible.
independent variable
any factor that can have more than one value.
varible
the factor a scientist observes or measures during an assignment.
dependent variable
