The Scientific Method Flashcards
1
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Observation
A
receiving knowledge from external environment and using our senses to record it
2
Q
Hypothesis
A
A prediction of what is going to happen
3
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Experiment
A
a scientific procedure used to make a discovery, prove a hypothesis, or demonstrate known fact
4
Q
Theory
A
observation, experimentation, reasoning that has been tested/confirmed to help explain a phenomenon
5
Q
Law
A
statement based on repeated experimentation that describes or predict a phenomenon.
6
Q
Prediction
A
statement about the future
7
Q
Experiment
A
test under known/controlled conditions used to demonstrate a known truth
