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the on going process of discovery in science the diverse ways in which scientist study the natural world propose explanations based on evidence. |
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a possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question must be test table. |
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a factor that can change in an experiment |
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the one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment also called independent variable. |
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the factor that changes as a result of changes to the manipulted or independent variable is an experiment also called dependent variable. |
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an experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time |
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a statement that describes how to measure a particular variable or how to define a particular term |
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facts, figures and other evidence gathered through observation. |
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the process of grouping together items that are alike in someway |
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a well tested explanation for a wild range of observations or experimental results |
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a statement that describes what scientist expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions |
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putting together items that are alike in some way |
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