Unit 1 Vocabulary - Nature of Science

Front

What is the term for careful scientific studies or processes designed to explore a question, gather data, or solve a problem?

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Investigations

Front

What is the term for when the same experimenter runs multiple trials within their own experiment to make results more dependable?

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Repetition

Front

What is the term for reliable information gathered through direct observation, measurement, or experiments rather than personal opinion?

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Empirical Evidence

Front

What is the term for a statement or conclusion that directly answers the original scientific question?

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Claim

Front

What is the term for careful noticing and recording of details using the senses or scientific tools?

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Observations

Front

What is the process of testing a hypothesis by conducting an experiment?

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Experimentation

Front

What is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon that can be tested?

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Hypothesis

Front

What is the variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment?

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Independent Variable

Front

What is the variable that is measured in an experiment?

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Dependent Variable

Front

What is the term for repeating an experiment by a different experimenter to verify results?

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Replication