NOS.1 Vocab

Front

What will happen next?

Back

prediction

Front

Factor in an experiment that changes.

Back

variable

Front

Explanation based on prior knowledge and experience

Back

inference

Front

Using senses to gather info

Back

Observation

Front

Factor in an experiment that remains the same

Back

constant

Front

Summarizes experiment info; supports or refutes hypothesis.

Back

Conclusion

Front

Info from an experiment

Back

data

Front

A statement that can be tested is a

Back

hypothesis

Front

An experiment testing one variable at a time

Back

controlled

Front

How scientists communicate results:

Back

all of the above