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chapter 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hypothesis | a statement of what you think will happen during an investigation |
| observation | something you find out about objects or events or living things by using your senses |
| experiment | The use of scientific methods to test your hypothesis |
| Variable | Something that can change in a test |
| Control group | the group that does not get the special treatment |
| independent varible | one that you can control |
| dependent varible | changes when an indepdent variable changes |
| procedures | step by step instructions for completing a task |
| data | information from which a conclusion can be drawn |
| accuracy | ability to make a measurement that is close to the correct value |
| precision | ability to consistently repeat a measerment |
| inference | a conclusion based on observations |
| evidence | observations that make you believe that something is true |
| model | objects or helpful tools |
| survey | questions that are answered by people |
| sampling | examing ramdom individuals from a population |
| experimental group | the group that gets the special treatment |