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| information gathered using the 5 senses |
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| combination of observations that explains a situation |
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| information/observations that are recorded |
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| assumption made without direct observation |
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| give an example of an inference |
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| hearing the doorbell and thinking someone is at the door or a dog salivating when they hear the refridgerator door open |
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| give an example of a generalization |
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| the cell theory is a generalization of several observations |
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data that is numerical based
Ex: 12 inches |
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data that is descriptive/word based
Ex: the leaf is green |
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| an educated guess/ based on knowledge |
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*something that changes in an experiment
*should only be 1 in a controlled experiment |
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| logical, organized method or way of investigating a problem or questions |
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| experiment that tests only one variable, all other factors are held constant |
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| factors that are the same within an experiment |
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| a diagram/3-D/equation/etc that is used help study a topic |
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| a statement that explains natural events |
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