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| scientific inquiry refers to the diverse ways in which scientists investigate the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather |
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| a hypothesis is a possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question |
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| a variable is a factor that can be changed during an experiment |
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| a controlled experiment is when only one variable is minipulated at a time |
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| one variable that is purposely changed in an experiment is called the manipulated variable |
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| the factor that may change in response to the manipulated variable is called the responding variable |
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| control is a part of the experiment to which you can compare the results with the other tests |
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| an operational definition is a statement that describes how to measure a variable or define a term |
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| data is the facts figures and other evidence gathered through observations |
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| communicating is the sharing of ideas and experimental findings with others through writing and speaking |
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