scientific stuff with terms Flashcards
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What is the final step of the scientific method?
Analyze- review all testing, hypotheses, and data to make larger meaning about your question.
What is the definition for inference?
When you have an inference, you are interpreting the things you observe. Inferences are based on reasoning you from what you already know.
What is the second step in the scientific method?
Test- the questions that are testable must be evaluated systematically and repeatedly.
What is the definition for hypothesis?
A hypothesis is a possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question.
What is the third step in the scientific method?
Conclude- evaluating evidence gathered from your testing and comparing it to your original hypothesis.
What are the skills of an scientist?
First is observing, second is inferring, the third is predicting, fourth is classifying, and the final skill is making models.
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Question- the scientific method can only address questions with observable evidence.
What are the steps of the scientific method?
Question- the scientific method can only address questions with observable evidence.
Test- the questions that are testable must be evaluated systematically and repeatedly.
Conclude- evaluating evidence gathered from your testing and comparing it to your original hypothesis.
Analyze- review all testing, hypotheses, and data to make larger meaning about your question.