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Study cards for Chapter 1 in Science

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Hypothesis   A statement of what you think will happen during an investigation.  
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Observation   Something you find out about an object or living thing by using your senses.  
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Experiment   The use of scientific methods to test your hypothesis.  
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Variable   Something that can change in a test.  
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Control Group   The group in which all conditions are kept the game; the group that doesn't receive special treatment.  
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Procedure   Step-by-step instructions.  
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Data   Information from which a conclusion can be drawn and a prediction can be made.  
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Precision   The ability to constantly repeat a measurement.  
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Accuracy   The ability to make a measurement that is as close to the actual value as possible.  
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Inference   A conclusion based on observations.  
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Evidence   Observations that make you believe something is true.  
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Models   Objects or ideas that represent other things.  
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Survey   Questions that are answered by people.  
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Independent Variable   The variable that is changed by the scientist.  
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Dependent Variable   Changes when the independent variable changes.  
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Experimental Group   The group that receives special treatment; test group.  
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