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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, 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 receive the special treatment |
| procedures | step-by-step instructions for completing tasks |
| data | information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a prediction can be made |
| precision | the ability to consistently repeat a measurement |
| accuracy | the ability to make a measurement as close to its actual value as possible |
| inference | a conclusion based on observations |
| evidence | observations that make you believe something is true |
| independent variable | one you can control |
| dependent variable | changes when an independent variable changes,it is what gets measured and gives you data |
| hypothesis in a form of | if, then, because |
| models | objects or ideas that represent other things |
| survey | questions that are answered by people (great for opinions) |
| sampling | examining random individuals from an population |
| experimental group | the group that gets the special treatment |