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scientific inquiry
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process that includes the different ways that scientists find out about the natural world.
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hypothesis
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a possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question.
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variable
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a factor that can change in an experiment.
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manipulated/independent variable
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the factor that you change.
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responding/dependent variable
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that factor that changes as a result of the manipulated variable.
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controlled experiment
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an experiment in which all factors except one are kept constant.
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operational definition
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a statement that describes how a particular variable is to be measured or how a term is to be defined.
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data
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the observations and measurements you make in an experiment.
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communicating
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the sharing of ideas and experimental findings with others through writing and speaking.
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scientific theory
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a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results.
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scientific law
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a statement that describes what scientists except to happen every time under a particulat set of conditions.
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