Quizlet Methods of Science

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  1. bias: occurs when what the scientist expects changes how the results are viewed
  2. constant: a factor that does not change when other variables change
  3. control: the standard by which the test results can be compared
  4. dependent variable: amount of growth due to value changes dependent on changes in other variables
  5. experiment: tests the effect of one thing on another using controlled conditions
  6. hypothesis: a possible explanation for a problem using what you know and what you observe
  7. independent variable: variable that you change to see how it will affect the dependent variable
  8. model: represents an idea, event, or object to help people better understand
  9. scientific law: a statement about what happens in nature and that seems to be true all the time
  10. scientific method: an organized set of investigation procedures
  11. technology: the application of science to help people
  12. theory: an explanation of things or events based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations - not a guess
  13. variable: a quantity that can have more than a single value