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a way of learning about the natural world through obervation and logical reasoning |
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an observation that deals with characteristics that are not expressed in numbers |
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an observation that deals with a number or amount |
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a possible explanation or answer to a scientific question |
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a factor that can change in an experiment |
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the one factor in a scientific experiment that changes |
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the factor that changes as a result of changes to the manipulated variable |
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facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observation |
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a statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions |
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a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results |
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