Chapter 1 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
hypothesis | is a statement of what you think will happen during an investigation. |
observation | is something you find out about objects,events,or living things by using your senses. |
experiment | is the use of scientific methods to test your hypothesis. |
variable | is something that can change in a test. |
independent variable | is one that you can control. |
dependent variable | changes when an independent variable changes. It is what gets measured.It is your data. |
control group | is a standard against which change is measured. |
procedures | are step-by-step instructions for completing a task. |
data | are information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a predication can be made. |
precision | is the ability to consistently repeat a measurement. |
accuracy | is the ability to make a measurement that is as close to the actual value as possible. |
inference | is a conclusion based on observation. |
evidence | are observations that make you believe that something is true. |
model | objects and ideas that represent other things. |
survey | questions that are answered by people. |
sample | to collect data. |
experimental group | the group that gets the special treatment. |
control group | The group that doesn't get the special treatment. |
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