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