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Details Title: Ch 1-3 Science Key Terms Description: 1st Simester Final Total Flash Cards: 17 Created: 12/17/2005 19:27:09	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term science Definition a way of learning about the natural world through observations and logical reasoning; leads to a body of knowledge Term observing Definition the process of using one or more of your senses to gather info. Term quantitative observation Definition an observation that deasls with a number or amount Term qualitative observation Definition an observation that deals with number or amount Term inferring Definition the process of making an inferrence, an interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge Term predicting Definition the process of forecasting what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence Term classifying Definition the process of grouping together items that are alike in some way Term making models Definition the process of creating representations of complex objects or processes Term scientific inquiry Definition The ongoing process of discovery in science; the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on evidence they gather Term hypothesis Definition A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question; must be testable Term variable Definition A factor that can change in an experiment Term controlled experiment Definition An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time Term manipulated variable Definition The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment; also called independent variable Term responding variable Definition The factor that changes as a result of changes to the manipulated, or independent, variable in an experiment; also called dependent variable Term operational definition Definition A statement that describes how to measure a particular variable or how to define a particular term Term data Definition Facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations Term communicating Definition The process of sharing ideas with others through writing and speaking.