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19 Cards in this Set
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Prediction
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The expected outcome of a future event
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observation
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information tat can be gathered through your eyes, ears and senses of touch taste and smell
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inference
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An explanation or interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge
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Qualitative Obaservation
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An obaservation that does not include numbers or measurement (uses 5 senses)
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Quantitative Observation
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an observation that includes numbers and measurement
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Property
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A characteristic othat makes something unique or different
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Bar Graph
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Tool that uses bars to show the relationships between variables that do not continuously change
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Line Graph
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Tool used to compare two variables. Usually two sets of numbers
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X - Axis
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Where independent variable data is found (horizontal axis)
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Y - Axis
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Where dependent variable is found (vertical axis)
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Controlled Experiment
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also know as a fair test. Ans experiment that involves two or more sets of conditions where everything remains identical except for one thing.
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Independent Variable
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The one factor that is changed during a experiment
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Dependent Variable
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A measurement made as a result of the independent variable
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Controlled Variable
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factors in a controlled experiment that remain the same. Also called constants.
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Variable
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Any factor that can effect the outcome of a controlled experiment
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Control Group
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The group that receives no change in a controlled experiment
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Experimental Group
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The group that does receive the change in a controlled experiment
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Hypothesis
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An if/then statement that can be tested involving the independent variable of an experiment
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Scientific Method
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step by step procedures of scientific problem solving
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