SCIENTIFIC LANGUAGE WORDS
VARIABLES
SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY
MODELS
LAW vs. THEORY
100
true or false: inference is the opposite of theretical
false
100
What is the independent variable in an experiment?
What is the thing that the other variables do not change, but the thing that you change purposefully.
100
What is a hypothesis?
It is the second step you make in a scientific inquiry, as well as an educated inference on the experiment's outcome based on your background research.
100
What is a scientific model?
It is used to make part of the world easier to understand when it is very hard to visualize.
100
What is a scientific law?
A phenomenon of nature that has been proven to INVARIABLY occur whenever certain conditions exist or are met.
200
A theory that is not definite or proven to be true in all circumstances
What is Theoretical
200
What is a procedure?
The detailed steps you follow to complete a scientific investigation.
200
What is are benefits in general? How about in science?
In general: A positive consequence/good/helpful In science: Easier to visualize/safer/cheaper
300
What are the three types of scientific investigations?
1. Observation 2. Using models 3. Scientific Inquiry
300
What are limitations in general? How about in science?
In general: Something that holds you back/stopping point In science: Not the real thing-different size and different features
400
What are the 6 steps to the scientific inquiry process?
1. Ask questions, make observations, and make an inference. 2. Hypothesize/Infer 3. Test Hypothesis 4. Analyze Results 5. Draw Conclusions-Relate to hypothesis 6. Communicate results-Replication
400
What is a conceptual model? Can you name an example we talked about in class?
It is a model drawing or in the mind(not 3D or functional). Example: What does the universe look like? *imagine it* That is a conceptual model.
500
What is the scientific inquiry?
What is when scientists conduct scientific investigations using experiments.
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