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Sci8/Inquiry
First 9 Weeks Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hypothesis | educated guess |
| Variable | the part of an experiment that can be changed or could be changed in an experiment |
| Independent Variable | changed on purpose |
| Dependent Variable | responds to change. (Observe the change) |
| Constant | the part of the experiment that are kept the same in each trial |
| Control | used for comparison |
| Trial | the number of times an experiment is performed. The more trials the more accurate the information. |
| Qualitative | make observations using your senses |
| Quantitative | observations are made with instruments. The result is measurable. |
| Draw Conclusion | Are the results reliable? Do the data and observations from the experiment support the hypothesis? |
| No perfect solution | Scientists know that there is no perfect solution to an experiment. The results do not always support the hypothesis. |
| Revise conclusions | Scientists must revise conclusions as new evidence is discovered that does not match existing evidence. |
| Skepticism | part of the scientific process to consider alternative conclusions |