1.1-1.3 Flashcards
what is a scientific investigation
scientific investigation is done by the scientific method - experimenting, inquiring
what is a hypothesis
a possible answer to a scientific question
what do you start to start a scientific investigation?
an observation
steps to the Scientific Method
- observation
- question
- research bg
- form hypothesis
- test hypothesis-experiment
- draw conclusions
- discuss results
repeating a scientific experiment and reproducing the same results is referred to as…
repetition
a ____ must be testable and falsifable
hypothesis
____ is the measure of how close a calculated or measured quantity is to its actual value
Accuracy
Experimental ___ is a factor that can arise from incorrect use of measuring tools or malfunctioning equipment
Experimental ERROR
a scientific ____ describes what always happens under certain conditions in nature.
a scientific LAW
TRUE OR FALSE
A scientific theory can sometimes contain incorrect evidence
FALSE
