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chapter 1

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Definition
hypothesis   a statement of what you thin will happen during an investigation  
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observation   is something you find out about an object, event , or living thing by using your senses.  
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experiment   is the use of scientific method to test your hypothesis  
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variable   is something that can change in a test.  
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independent variable   variable is one one that you can control  
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dependent variable   variable changes when an independent variable changes. it is what gets measured. it give you data.  
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control group   the group that doesn't get the special treatment.  
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proceeders   step-by-step instructions for completing a task.  
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data   information from which a conclusion can be drawn former a prediction can be made.  
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precision   is the ability to constantly repeat a measurement  
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accuracy   is the ability to make a measurement that is as close to the accrual as possible  
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inference   conclusion based on observation.  
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Evidence   are observations that you make you believe something is true  
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model   used to test objects or ideas that represent something else.  
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surveys   questions that are answered by people. Great for opinion.  
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sampling   examining random individual from a population.  
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experimental group   the group that gets the special treatment  
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