Science test flash cards
Science
a way of learning about the natural world through observations and logical reasoning leads to a body of knowledge.
Sciencfic inquiry
Another term for the ongoing process of discovery and science.
Physical science
The study of matter, energy and the changes that matter and energy undergo.
Observation
using one or more of the five senses to gather information.
Data
facts, figures and other evidence learned through observation.
Inference
a logical interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge
Hypotheis
a possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question must be testable.
Variable
any factor that can change in a experiment
Manipulated
the one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment also called independent variable
Responding Variable
the factor that changes as a result of changes to the manipulatod or independent variable, variable in an experiment: also called dependent variable
Controlled experiment
An experiment in which all variables except one are kept constant.
Scientific law
A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions.
Scientific theory
A well tested idea that explains and connects a wide range of observations.
Chemistry
The study of the properties of matter and how matter changes.
Element
A substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical or physical means.
