Scientific Inquiry Chapter 1, Lesson 3

Diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather. scientific inquiry

Possible answer to a scientific question. hypothesis

Factor that can change in an experiment. variable

Factor that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis. manipulated variable

Factor that may change in response to a manipulated variable. responding variable

Experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time. controlled experiment

Facts, figures and other evidence gathered through observation. data

Well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations. scientific theory

Statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions. scientific law