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Scientific Method Terms
Term | Definition |
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Variable | Components of an experiment that change or could be changed |
Independent Variable | The manipulated variable or the variable that is purposely changed |
Dependent Variable | The responding variable or the variable that is changed because of the independent variable |
Hypothesis | A prediction about the independent variable’s affect on the dependent variable; written as an If...then... statement |
Constants | Conditions or factors in an experiment that are kept the same for all groups. |
Control | The standard for comparison in an experiment |
Data | Information gathered while conducting an experiemnt |