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What is a systematically organized way of learning about or examining the natural world?
science
What is the first step to carrying out scientific processes; involves using at least one of the five senses (sight, hearing, taste, touch, smell)?
observation
What is uses prior knowledge to figure something out or to develop a hypothesis?
inference
What is a testable statement that relies on information gathered from observations and inferences?
hypothesis
What is a widely accepted hypothesis that is well supported with continued research and experimentation?
theory
What is a variable in an experiment that the scientist deliberately changes (manipulated)?
independent variable
What is a variable in an experiment that the scientist observes for change or reaction (responding)?
dependent variable
What is a group or subject in an experiment that is tested by measuring responses to variables?
experimental group
What is a group or subject in an experiment of which all variables are kept the same so others are measured against it?
control group
What is a variable in an experiment that remains the same throughout?
contstant
What is facts or statistics gathered from experimentation?
data
What is data drawn from five senses?
qualitative data
What is data based on numerical findings?
quantitative
What is used to display categorical data; represents changes in numerical data?
line graph
What is used to display categorical data; represents differences between set of numerical data?
bar graph
What is used to display categorical data; represents percentages of numerical data?
Pie chart
