Umbc unit i biology 141 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Chapter 1: How do an observation, hypothesis, and a prediction differ? - A hypothesis is a testable statement to explain a phenomenon or a set of observations. A prediction describes a measurable or observable result that must be correct if a hypothesis is valid. An observation consists of receiving knowledge of the outside world through our senses, or recording information using scientific tools and instruments. Chapter 1: What makes a hypothesis useful for scientific investigation that tr...