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Scientific Method |
set of steps used in an investigation |
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Hypothesis |
possible explanation for a question or problem based on what you know and what you observe |
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Experiment |
investigation that tests a hypothesis by collecting information under controlled circumtances |
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Variable |
quantity that can have more than a single value |
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Dependant Variable |
condition in an experiment that results from changes made to independent variable |
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Independant Variable |
the condition that is tested in an investigation |
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Constant |
condition in an experiment that doesn’t change |
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Control |
standard in an experiment against which the results are compared |
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Bias |
what’s expected changes how results are viewed |
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Model |
anything that represents an idea, event, or object to improve understanding |
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Theory |
explanation that is supported by large body of scientific evidence obtained from many different investigations and observations |
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Scientific Law |
statement about what happens in nature that seems true all the time |
