Nature of Science Vocab

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Also known as the Responding, the factor that changes as a result of changes in the Independent variable in an experiment.

Information collected by the five senses.

The Metric System is a system of measurements based on the number

A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question. An educated guess.

A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions.

Which of the following is a 'quantitative' observation?

A conclusion based on observations.

In an experiment to determine if increasing the feed to mice will make them more active, which is the independent variable?