5SCI - Nature of Science REVIEW

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What should Jay do if his experiment results do not match his prediction?

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Repeat the experiment to see whether it is valid.

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What do you need to do in order to test your hypothesis?

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Do an experiment or investigation.

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What is a hypothesis?

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An educated prediction or answer to a testable question.

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What word describes Matthew’s feelings about rainy days?

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Opinion.

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When using the scientific method, how is the problem written?

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As a question.

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.

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What is an observation?

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Information gathered using the senses.

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What is an inference?

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A conclusion drawn from observations.

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What is a variable in an experiment?

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A factor that can change in an experiment.

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What is a control in an experiment?

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A standard for comparison that is not changed.