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Scientific method
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constant | Variable that t=stays the same during an experiment. |
| Control | Sample that is treated liken other experimental groups exempt that the indecent variable is not applied to it. |
| Dependent variable | Factor that is being measured during an experiment. |
| Independent variable | Variable that can be changed during an experiment. |
| Hypothesis | Prediction or statement that can be tested and may be formed by prior knowledge, any previous observations, and new information. |
| Model | Represents something that is too big, too small,too dangerous, too time consuming, or too expensive to observe directly. |
| Scientific method | Ways to solve problems that can include step-by-step plans, making models, and carefully thought-out experiments. |
| Bias | A slanted view or 1 sided. |
| Evidence | Helps prove if something is true or false. |
| Observation | The act of noticing or perceiving. |
| Experiment | How to test your hypothesis. |
| Conclusion | End or answer to the problem you are trying to solve. |
| Inference | The process of reasoning. |
| Data | Information gathered during experiment, usually found in tables or charts. |