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22 Cards in this Set
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Procedure
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A set of specific steps to follow in an investigation.
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Control
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A test that does NOT include the variable that is being changed, so that there is something to compare the results to.
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Prediction
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This is your best guess about a future event.
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Variable
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All the factors that can change or be measured in an experiment
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Controlled variables
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All things that you hold constant or keep the same so the test is fair.
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Dependant variable
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this is the variable that happens in response to something else. It is usually the variable we are measuring.
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Independant variable
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This is the variable that is being tested and it is usually the one that is set before the experiment begins.
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Diagram
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A drawing that helps explain a process of procedure.
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Hypothesis
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A prediction of the relationship between the variables at the end of the test. What you think you will observe.
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Record
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To write down information
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Observation
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information obtained through measurement or the five senses.
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Inference
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idea based on past experiences and knowledge.
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Sample
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refers to how many items in a test
or how much of something is tested |
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Quantitative
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Observations using numbers
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Qualitative
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Observations using the 5 senses
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Trials
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how many times an experiment is run and another set of data is collected.
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Analyze
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to carefull look at details and draw conclusions that are not immediatly obvious
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Plot
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to put data points on a graph
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Graph
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a picture representation of the data that shows patterns and trends
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Data Table
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An organized box to record all data durring an experiment
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conclusion
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Ideas and knowledge gained at the end of an investigation based on the findings.
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experimental error
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places in the experiment where there could be some possible inconsistancies or variations
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