Nature of Science 8-22-2017

Question 1

The reproduction of a scientific investigation by another person to ensure accuracy.

Answer 1

Replication

Question 2

Measurements or observations collected and recorded in an experiment or investigation.

Answer 2

Data

Question 3

Information about the natural world gathered through the senses and/or scientific instruments.

Answer 3

Observation

Question 4

An organized scientific study of the natural world that may include making systematic observations, asking questions, gathering information, analyzing data, summarizing results, drawing conclusions, and/or communicating results.

Answer 4

Investigation

Question 5

Observations involving numbers.

Answer 5

Quantitative observations

Question 6

Observations that make you believe something is true.

Answer 6

Evidence

Question 7

Observations involving descriptive words.

Answer 7

Qualitative observations

Question 8

A scientific test or procedure that is carried out under controlled conditions to answer a scientific question.

Answer 8

Experiment

Question 9

And event, condition, or factor that can be changed or controlled in order to study for test a hypothesis in a scientific experiment.

Answer 9

Variable

Question 10

A statement that can be tested scientifically through experiments and/or other scientific investigations.

Answer 10

Hypothesis

Question 11

A statement that tells what an investigation showed, based on observations and data.

Answer 11

Conclusion

Question 12

A group in a scientific experiment that serves as a reference for comparison to the experimental group; a group that is untreated by the factor being tested.

Answer 12

Control Group

Question 13

Multiple sets of measurements or observations in a scientific investigation.

Answer 13

Trials