Scientific Inquiry

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What is scientific inquiry?

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Scientific inquiry is the process of asking questions, making observations, and conducting experiments to understand the natural world.

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What is an observation?

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An observation is the act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way.

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What is an inference?

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An inference is a logical interpretation or conclusion based on observations.

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What are qualitative observations?

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Qualitative observations are descriptions that do not involve numbers or measurements, focusing on characteristics.

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What are quantitative observations?

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Quantitative observations involve numbers and measurements, providing a way to quantify data.

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What is a controlled variable?

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A controlled variable is a factor in an experiment that is kept constant to ensure that the results are valid.

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What is an independent variable?

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An independent variable is the factor that is changed or manipulated in an experiment to test its effects.

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What is a dependent variable?

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A dependent variable is the factor that is measured or observed in an experiment, affected by the independent variable.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A hypothesis is a testable prediction about the relationship between variables in an experiment.

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What is the scientific method?

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The scientific method is a systematic approach to problem-solving that involves making observations, forming a hypothesis, conducting experiments, and drawing conclusions.