Nature Of Science

Question 1

Process used to investigate what is happening around us in order to solve problems or answer questions; part of every day life

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Science

Question 2

Application of science to make useful products and tools such as computers

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Technology

Question 3

Answers scientific questions through observation

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Descriptive research

Question 4

Used to answer scientific questions by testing a hypothesis through the use of a series of carefully controlled steps

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Experimental research design

Question 5

Ways to solve problems that can include step-by-step plans, making models, and carefully thought out experiments

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Scientific methods

Question 6

Represents something that is too big, too small, too dangerous, too time consuming, or too expensive to observe directly

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Model

Question 7

Prediction or statement that can be tested and may be formed by prior knowledge, any previous observation, and new info

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Hypothesis

Question 8

Variable that can be changed during an experiment

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Independent variable

Question 9

Factor that is being measured during an experiment

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Dependent variable

Question 10

Variable that stays the same during an experiment

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Constant

Question 11

Sample that is treated like other experimental groups except that the independent variable is not applied

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Control

Question 12

Cellular phones and computers used to communicate

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Information technology