Vocab Chapter 1

Question 1

Observation

Answer 1

The process of gathering information about events or processes in a careful , orderly way.

Question 2

Data

Answer 2

Information gathered from observations

Question 3

Inference

Answer 3

A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge or experience

Question 4

Hypothesis

Answer 4

A proposed scientific explanation for a set of observations

Question 5

Science

Answer 5

Organized way of using evidence to learn about the natural world

Question 6

Spontaneous generation

Answer 6

The idea that life could arise from non living matter

Question 7

Controlled experiment

Answer 7

Whenever possible, a hypothesis should be tested by an experiment in which only one variable is changed at a time. All other variables should be kept unchanged, or controlled

Question 8

Manipulated variable

Answer 8

The variable that is deliberately changed

Question 9

Responding variable

Answer 9

The variable that is observed and that changes in response to the manipulated variable

Question 10

Theory

Answer 10

Applies to a well tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations