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scientific method

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analyze   to examine carefully and in detail to identify  
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independent variable   the variable that the experimenter changes to test their dependent variable  
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record   to write down in permanent form for later reference  
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replicate   to repeat a research study, usually with different participants and in different situations, to confirm the results of the original study  
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problems   the first step in the scientific method is to define or identify the  
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conclusion   what a scientist writes summarizing the results of an experiment  
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graphs   visual aides used by scientists to communicate results of an experiment  
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science   the methodological study of the natural world through experimentation and verification of facts  
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measure   to determine the extent, quality or dimensions  
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observation   the action or process of examining something carefully in order to gain information  
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infer   to make a conclusion based on reasoning and observations  
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scientific method   the process used by scientists to solve problems  
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data   evidence gathered through observations (especially during experiments)  
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research   the collecting of information on a particular subject  
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variable   part of the experiment capable to change  
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compare   to notice similarities or differences  
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bias   to cause favoritism or influence to experimental results  
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procedure   a detailed series of steps to follow to perform an experiment  
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control   a standard to compare with the results in an experiment  
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dependent variable   the variable that depends on other factors, also the variable that will be measured and affected during the experiment  
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classify   to group information into categories  
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indentify   to name or recognize something based on its properties  
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formulate   to form an idea as a result of the analysis of the data  
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experiment   a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis or demonstrate a known fact  
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journal   to record observations, research and other information related to the experiment  
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predict   indicate in advance on the basis of observation, experience or scientific method  
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constant   a feature of the experiment that does not chang  
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result   the outcome or conclusion o f an experiment after a period of time  
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hypothesis   a statement predicting the result of a controlled scientific experiment  
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examine   to observe carefully and in detail  
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science   the knowledge obtained by observing natural events and conditions in order to discover facts and formulate laws or principles that can be verified or tested  
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pseudoscience   a process of investigation that in one or more ways resembles science but deviates from the scientific method  
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empirical evidence   the observations, measurements, and other types of data that people gather and test to support and evaluate scientific explanations  
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scientific theory   a system of ideas that explains many related observations and is supported by a large body of evidence acquired through scientific investigation  
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