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Observation

this is the process of gathering information about events or processes in a carful,orderly way

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Data

The information gathered from making observationswhich can be quantitative or qualitative.

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Quantitative Data

Data that can be measured and expressed numerically, often involving counts or measurements.

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Qualitative Data

Data that describes qualities or characteristics and is often subjective, involving descriptions rather than numbers.

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Science

The systematic study of the natural world through observation and experimentation, aiming to understand and explain phenomena.

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Hypothesis

a scientific explanation for a set of observations.

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Scientific method

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question

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Scientific method steps

  1. Observation/asking a question

  2. Form a hypothesis

  3. Design a controlled Experiment

  4. Record and analyze results

  5. draw conclusions

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Independent Variable

Variable that deliberately changed by the scientistto test its effect on the dependent variable.

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Dependent variable

Variable that is measured in an experiment to see how it is affected by changes in the independent variable.

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Theory

A broad comprehensive statement of what is thought to be true.

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