Question

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1. science is a body of ____________ that ____________ the natural world.
2. data that can be displayed with numbers is called: quantitative / qualitative data.
3. a logical conclusion based on observations is called an ______________
4. a proposed explanation that can be tested is called a ______________
5. a step - by - step process that seeks to answer a question is called the ______________
6. in an experiment, the group that receives no treatment is called the ______________
7. in an experiment, the treatment you give to the other group is called the manipulated / responding variable.
8. in an experiment, the treatment outcome, or the thing you measure is the manipulated / responding variable.

Explanation:

1. Science is knowledge that explains the natural world.
2. Quantitative data uses numbers.
3. Inference is a logical conclusion from observations.
4. Hypothesis is a test - able explanation.
5. Scientific method is a step - by - step process.
6. Control group gets no treatment.
7. Manipulated variable is the treatment given.
8. Responding variable is what is measured.

Answer:

1. knowledge; explains
2. quantitative
3. inference
4. hypothesis
5. scientific method
6. control group
7. manipulated
8. responding