Scientific Inquiry Flashcards
1
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knowledge derived from observation & experimentation
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science
2
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describes natural structures & processes through observations & analysis of data
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discovery/observation science
3
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an explanation for observations that makes testable predictions; based on scientific evidence
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hypothesis
4
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variables are held constant
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control sample
5
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condition of an experiment that is subject to change
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variable
6
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the element manipulated
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independent variable
7
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the response measured
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dependent variable
8
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rigorously tested facts to form predictions
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theory
9
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assumes no differences exist between samples
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null hypothesis
10
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2+ samples are considered related; if one sample changes, so does the other (+ or -)
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correlation
11
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one event is the result of another event
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causation
