Chapter 1 Lesson 3: Scientific Inquiry

The diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather

Developing a possible answer to a scientific questions, what you think will happen

Factors that can change in an experiment

the independent variable, or the variable that you change on purpose

dependent variable, the factor that changes as a result of the manipulated variable

An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time

facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through qualitative and quantitative observations

a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations and experimental results

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