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Scientific Method
Term | Definition |
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Hypothesis | An Educated Guess |
Scientific Methods | Step-by-step procedures of scientific problem solving, which can include identifying the problem, forming and testing a hypothesis, analyzing the test results, and drawing conclusions. |
Observation | Bit of information gathered with the senses. |
Inference | Conclusion drawn from an observation. |
Independent Variable | Single factor in an experiment that the experimenter changes. |
Dependent Variable | Factor that will be measured in an experiment. |
Constant | Factor that stays the same trough all phases of an experiment. |
Control | Standard used for comparison in an experiment. |