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Scientific Inquiry

Scientific Inquiry. Chapter 1, Lesson 3. Diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather. scientific inquiry. Possible answer to a scientific question. hypothesis. Factor that can change in an experiment. variable.

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Scientific Inquiry

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  1. Scientific Inquiry Chapter 1, Lesson 3

  2. Diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather. scientific inquiry

  3. Possible answer to a scientific question. hypothesis

  4. Factor that can change in an experiment. variable

  5. Factor that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis. manipulated variable

  6. Factor that may change in response to a manipulated variable. responding variable

  7. Experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time. controlled experiment

  8. Facts, figures and other evidence gathered through observation. data

  9. Well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations. scientific theory

  10. Statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions. scientific law

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