| A | B |
| scientific method | the process of asking questions and searching for answers |
| inquiry | organized way to answer questions and solve problems |
| hypothesis | a possible answer to a question |
| investigation | a careful way of looking for something |
| evidence | observation and facts gained from experiments |
| tool | an object or device used to perform a task |
| inference | a conclusion drawn from data and observation |
| three-dimensional | describes objects that have length, width, and height |
| two-dimensional | describes something that has length and width, but no height |
| procedure | a set of step-by-step instructions |