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GCSE Combined Science · key term
An expected observation or result deduced from a hypothesis or scientific explanation.
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Specification WS1.2a · Biology Paper 1, Biology Paper 2, Chemistry Paper 1, Chemistry Paper 2, Physics Paper 1, Physics Paper 2
Revise: Hypothesis DevelopmentA prediction states what you expect to observe if a hypothesis is correct. The hypothesis provides the proposed explanation; the prediction gives a specific result to look for.
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science
An expected outcome of an investigation, derived from a hypothesis or scientific theory.
Include relevant conditions. For falling objects, the prediction of equal acceleration assumes negligible air resistance.
A result that supports a prediction does not prove a hypothesis. Investigate unexpected results rather than deleting them automatically.
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A prediction is the outcome we expect if that explanation is correct. The distinction matters: the hypothesis explains why something might happen; the prediction describes what we should observe in a particular test.
A statement about what should happen under particular conditions if an explanation is correct.
