Sci Method et al 9/1 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
hypothesis | an educated guess or prediction |
theory | a tested and supported hypothesis |
scientific law | a rule of nature used to explain a natural phenomenon |
scientific method | the method used to learn through performing an experiment |
5 Steps of the Scientific Method | 1) Ask a question 2) Hypothesis 3) Experiment 4) Analyze the Results 5) Draw Conclusions |
Independent Variable | the variable being tested, purposefully changed, or manipulated in an experiment |
Dependent Variable | the variable that responds to a change in the independent variable - it is measured |
Constant | a variable that is controlled and kept the same for both the control and experimental groups so as not to affect the results |
Control Group | the group that is used for comparison - the first set up or normal set up; not all experiments have a control group |
Experimental Group(s) | the group or groups in which the independent variable is applied |
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