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Biology Term 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Dependent Variable | variable whose value depends on that of another |
| Evidence | A thing or things helpful in forming a conclusion or judgment |
| Experiment | A test under controlled conditions that is made to demonstrate a known truth |
| hypothesis | An educated guess |
| Independent Variable | a variable whose variation does not depend on that of another. |
| Model | a system or thing used as an example to follow or imitate |
| Observation | the action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information. |
| Prediction | a forecast. |
| Science | A Study to gain more knowledge about the natural world |
| Scientific Investigation | An investigation using scientific terms and actions |
| Scientific Law | a statement based on repeated experimental observations |
| Scientific Method | method of investigation in which a problem is first identified and observations, experiments, or other relevant data are then used to construct or test hypotheses that purport to solve it |
| Scientific Theory | a theory that explains scientific observations |