| A | B |
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| manipulated variable | the variable that is being tested (changed) |
| responding variable | the variable that changes because of the manipulated variable (the variable being measured) |
| controlled variables/group | the variables that are held constant in an experiment |
| scientific method/inquiry | the ways in which scientists study the world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather |
| hypothesis | a possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question - must be testable |
| science | a way of learning about the natural world |
| scientific theory | a well-tested concept that explains a wide range of observations |
| scientific law | describes an observed pattern in nature |
| system | a group of parts that work together as a whole |
| observing | using one or more of your senses to gather information |
| inferring | when you explain or interpret the things you observe |
| predicting | making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on past experiences or evidence |
| data | facts, measurements, and other evidence gathered through observations/experiments |
| sample size | the number of times you repeat the experiment, so the results are reliable |
| controlled experiment | a experiment in which one particular variable is studied, other variables are held constant |
| Earth science | knowledge about the earth and it's place in the universe |
| constructive forces | shape the earth's surface by building up mountains & landmasses |
| destructive forces | slowly wear away mountains and every other feature on the earth's surface |
| geologist | study the solid earth & the forces that shaped the earth through it's history |
| oceanographer | study the earth's oceans |
| meteorologist | study the earth's atmosphere and forecast weather |
| astronomer | study the universe beyond Earth |
| environmental scientist | study the effects of human activities on the Earth's land, air, water, and living things |
| technology | how people change the world to meet their needs, solve problems, improve their lives |
| engineer | solve practical problems using science & technology |
| model | represent something that is too large or too complex to observe directly |
