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Scientific Method
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Independent Variable | The manipulated variable in an experiment |
| Dependent Variable | The variable being measured |
| Experimental Group | Each setup where you apply the IV |
| Control Group | The set-up where you do not receive the IV |
| Constants | Things that stay the same in all your groups to make it a fair test |
| Observation | Using your 5 senses to gather information |
| Inference | An educated guess |
| Scientific Method | The systematic study of a question or problem |
| Hypothesis | An educated guess |
| Prediction | What you expect to happen if your hypothesis is correct |
| Independent Variable | What I (the scientist) change in an experiment |
| Dependent Variable | The variable that depends on the independent variable |
| Control Group | The group that stays the same, you need it to compare. |
| Control Group | The normal group |
| Qualitative Observation | Observations that do not use numbers |
| Quantitative Observation | Observations that use numbers |