| A | B |
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| observation | making sense of something by seeing felling, hearing, tasting, and smelling |
| controlled experiment | an experiment in which all variables but one are kept constant |
| model | a picture or representation of the real thing, supported by observations and inferences. |
| hypothesis | an explanation for an observable event. |
| quantitative observation | an observation that does involve measurements or numbers |
| variable | a factor that can affect the outcome of an experiment. |
| properties | characteristics that distinguish one thing from another. |
| interpret | to explain the meaning of an observation. |
| qualitative observation | an observation that does not involve measurements or numbers |
| technology | the use of scientific knowledge to solve practical problems and to make new inventions |
| prediction | the expected outcome of a future event. |
| inference | a statement that attempts to explain or make sense of an obervation. |
