What is Science?

Question 1

Empirical

Answer 1

Something that is both observable and testable.

Question 2

Observation

Answer 2

Becoming aware of a problem that needs to be solved.

Question 3

Hypothesis

Answer 3

Educated prediction of what you believe to be true.

Question 4

Experiment

Answer 4

Testing your hypothesis by gathering qualitative and quantitative information

Question 5

Research

Answer 5

Using reliable sources to learn background information.

Question 6

Results

Answer 6

The experimental findings you came up with after your experiment is done, often published and shared with others.

Question 7

Conclusion

Answer 7

A summary of the results of your experiment.

Question 8

Evidence

Answer 8

Data that can be observed, measured, examined and analyzed to support a conclusion

Question 9

Inference

Answer 9

An explanation derived by reasoning, ideas that cannot be directly observed–like a really good guess or prediction.

Question 10

Qualitative Data

Answer 10

Information gathered using words and descriptions rather than numbers.

Question 11

Quantitative Data

Answer 11

Information gathered that can be counted or expressed with numbers. This is data you can actually graph

Question 12

Data

Answer 12

All the information gathered during an experiment, both qualitative and quantitative.

Question 13

Biology

Answer 13

The study of all living things and their interactions.