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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| variable | something in an experiment that changes or can be changed |
| hypothesis | a statement that can be proved or disproved by experimental or observational evidence |
| relationship | an idea about what happens to one variable when a second variable changes |
| manipulated variable | - Also Called independent variable -The variable you change on purpose -The ONE and ONLY variable you change |
| responding variable | -Also called dependent variable -What you RECORD in your data table |
| fair test | -Also called a controlled experiment -1 manipulating variable, 1 responding variable, and everything else stays the same |
| evidence | in an experiment, the data collected by the researcher |
| best value | average = Trial 1 + Trial 2 + Trial 3/ 2 |
| uncertainty | highest value - lowest value divided by 2 -Range |
| DRY MIX | dependent variable, responding variable, Y-axis Manipulating variable, independent variable, x-axis |
| If, then statement | Example: If you stay up all night, then you will fall asleep in class. |