Science 7: The Investigatory Process and Matter - Chapters 1 & 2

Science comes from the Latin word ‘________’, meaning ‘knowledge’. It refers to a system of knowledge that covers general truths or the operation of general laws.

It is a systematic way of acquiring knowledge and solving problems

An _______________ is the subject or property that is being studied in a scientific investigation.

Specific factors to be tested, observed, and measured in a research problem.

An educated guess made based on what the person thinks is the reason or solution to the research problem they have identified.

A component of the investigatory process that presents the details of the experiment.

An experiment where only one variable is changed at a time while all other variables remain constant.

It refers to pieces of information that are not in numerical form.

It refers to numerical information that involve measurements, such as dimensions, temperature, and amount, among others.

A statement that answers questions related to the research problem.