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| science | a way of learning about the natural world by gathering infomration |
| observing | using one or more senses to gather information |
| qualitative observations | descriptions that do not use numbers or measurements; based on using the senses |
| quantitative observations | measurements; involve using numbers and amounts; based on using tools such as a ruler, balance, clock, measuring devices |
| inferring | explanations of what has already happened or has been observed based on what you already know |
| prediction | statement that describes what will happen in the future based on past experience and knowledge |
| chemistry | the study of properties of matter and how matter changes and why those changes happen |
| physics | the study of matter and energy and how they interact |
| scientific inquiry | the different ways scientists study the natural world; sometimes referred to as the scientific method |
| hypothesis | a possible answer to a scientific question or an explanation for a set of observations; based on what you know about the topic |
| variables | the things (factors) that can change in an experiment |
| manipulated variable | the one factor or thing in an experiment that is purposely changed |
| responding variable | the variable (factor) that will change because the manipulated variable was changed |
| controlled experiment | an experiment in which only one variable is changed at any time and all other variables remain the same |
| communicating | sharing ideas and conclusions with others through writing and speaking |
