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18 Cards in this Set
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Variable |
An element, feature, or factor that is liable to change |
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Independent Variable |
Variable that is deliberately changed |
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Dependent Variable |
Variable who's value depends on another (independent variable) |
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Control Group |
Group that stays the same, what results are compared to |
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Experimental Groups |
Groups that are being tested |
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Constants |
Things that stay the same during the entire experiment |
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Scientific Law |
a statement based on repeated experimental observations that describes some aspects of the universe |
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Accuracy |
How close something is to the true value |
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Precise |
Precision refers to how well experimental values agree with each other. |
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What does making models do? |
Help scientists observe what they might not be able to, such as the solar system |
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Prediction |
An educated guess about the future |
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Bias |
A statement in favor or against an idea; an opinion |
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Placebo Effect |
The result of being told something that is believable but isn't true; body thinks it's correct |
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Theory |
An educated guess based on observationa |
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Inference |
A guess about something; almost like a prediction |
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Hypothess |
A guess made in the scientific method- in the format of if... then... because |
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Classifying |
An act scientists do to organize things into different groups to make it easier to fathom |
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Meniscua |
The thin oval shape that is created in a graduated cylinder |
