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Scientific Definitio
Scientific Definitions
Term | Definition |
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experiment | This is the organized process used to test a hypothesis. |
hypothesis | This is an educated guess about the solution to a problem. |
data | This refers to the observation and measurements recorded during an experiment. |
variable | This is a factor that changes in an experiment. Proper procedure calls for testing only one of these at a time. |
theory | This is a set of statements or ideas that explain a group of facts or phenomena. |
conclusion | This is the judgement based on the results of an experiment. |
control | This is an individual or a standard used to check or verify the results of an experiment. |
procedure | This refers to the series of steps taken in order to carry out an experiment. |