Vocab.

Question 1

Research

Answer 1

Using reliable sources to learn background information .

Question 2

Hypothesis

Answer 2

Educated prediction of what you believe will be true. **(If then statements) **

Question 3

Qualitative Data

Answer 3

Information gathered as words and descriptions rather than numbers.

Question 4

Inference

Answer 4

An explanation derived by reasoning ideas that cannot be directly observed.(prediction)

Question 5

Quantitative Data

Answer 5

Information gathered that can be counted or expressed with numbers. (This data you can graph.)

Question 6

Results

Answer 6

The experimental findings you came up with after your experiment is done; often published and shared with others.

Question 7

Empirical

Answer 7

Something that is both observable d testable.

Question 8

Science is…..

Answer 8

Empirical

Question 9

Conclusion

Answer 9

An explanation that is considered scientific if it is a summary of the results of your experiment.

Question 10

Observation

Answer 10

Becoming aware of a problem that needs to be solved.

Question 11

Data

Answer 11

All the information gathered during an experiment; both qualitative and quantitative.

Question 12

Experiment

Answer 12

Testing your hypothesis by gathering qualitative and quantitative data.

Question 13

Biology

Answer 13

The study of all living things and their interactions .

Question 14

Evidence

Answer 14

Data that can be observed, measured, examined, and analyzed to support a conclusion.