The Nature of Science & Scientific Inquiry

A __________ is a place where scientists and researchers conduct experiments and tests to study and analyze different materials and substances.

It helps scientists gather evidence, make observations, form hypotheses, conduct experiments, analyze data, and draw conclusions.

• Theory of Evolution

• The Scientific Method

• The Big Bang Theory

It's usually based on an observation of a scientific phenomenon that sparks curiosity or interest.

It's important for a __________to be specific and testable so that it can be proven with evidence.

A process of discovery that involves the systematic collection, interpretation, and evaluation of data to contribute to science.

• Research

• Scientific Method

• Conclusion

• Hypothesis

It involves setting up a controlled environment where variables can be manipulated and observed to see how they affect the outcome. The purpose of an __________is to gather data and evidence that can either support or reject a hypothesis, which is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon

__________can be seen as the smallest units of factual information that can be used as a basis for calculation, reasoning, or discussion.

• Research

• Experiment

• Data

• Hypothesis

In science, a _________ is a statement that summarizes the results of an experiment or scientific study, based on observations and measurements.

________are differences between observed values and what is true in nature.

• Errors

• Observation

• Data

• Research

_____in science can refer to both the science of preventing accidents and adverse incidents, and the practices that should be followed in science labs: