| A | B |
|---|
| observation | using your senses to gather information |
| classification | sorting into groups |
| quantitative | observations involving numbers |
| qualitative | observation involving characteristics or qualities |
| hypothesis | an if . . . then statement |
| liter | metric unit of measure for volume |
| meter | metric unit of measure for length |
| gram | metric unit of measure for mass |
| celsius | metric unit of measure for temperature |
| data | facts, figures, and other information gathered during observation |
| definition | identifies what something is or does; its meaning |
| description | gives a mental picture of something |
| communication | sharing results, opinions, or information with other people |
| model | a picture, diagram, or 3-D representation of an object or process |
| inference | a possible explanation for something based on observation |
| prediction | a type of inference about a future event |
| variable | something that changes in an experiment |
