1.2 Using a Scientific Approach
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Scientific Method | An organized plan for gathering, organizing, and communicating information. |
| Observation | Information that you obtain through your senses. |
| Hypothesis | A proposed answer to a question. |
| Manipulated Variable | The variable that causes a change in another variable. |
| Responding Variable | The variable that changes in response to the manipulated variable. |
| Controlled Experiment | An experiment in which only one variable, the manipulated variable, is deliberately changed at a time. |
| Scientific Theory | A well-tested explanation for a set of observations or experimental results. |
| Scientific Law | A statement that summarizes a pattern found in nature. |
| Model | A representation of an object or event. |
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