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something a person holds to be true - may not be scientifically proven

belief

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a statement that can be proven or disproven

hypothesis

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An explanation as to why certain laws and fact exist. Answers "why" questions

Scientific Theory

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A rule based on facts and proven hypothesis. Answers "what" questions

Scientific Law

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Scientific Method

A series of step used to test a hypothesis to reach a scientific conclusion

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What is used to test a hypothesis?

Experiment

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What is changed (on purpose) in an experiment?

Independent Variable

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What is measured in an experiment?

Dependent variable

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What stays the same in an experiment?

Control Variable

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Name one way in which scientific laws and scientific theories are similar?

Both are based on evidence. OR Both can change with new evidence

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Name one characteristic of a scientific law.

1. based on observations. 2. more descriptive. 3. Holds for specific conditions. 4. Answers "what" questions

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Name one characteristic of a scientific theory.

1. Based on inferences. 2. More generalized. 3. Answers "why" questions

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Why can't a scientific law and a scientific theory turn into each other?

They answer different types of questions.

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Name the 6 steps of the scientific method.

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Name the 2 types of data that can be collected in an experiment.

Qualitative & Quantitative data

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What is the main characteristic of quantitative data?

Numbers

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