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Chapter 1
Ross and Eli smell like cheeseballs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Evidence | Observations that make you believe that something is true |
| Experiment | The use of scientific methods to test your hypothesis |
| Hypothesis | A statement of what you think will happen during an investigation |
| Variable | Something that can change in a test |
| Control Group | The group that doesn't get the special treatment. |
| Data | Information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a prediction can be made |
| Precision | Is the ability to constantly repeat a measurement |
| Accuracy | Is the ability to make a measurement that is as close to the actual value as possible |
| Inferance | A conclusion based on observations |
| Procedures | Step-by-step instructions for completeting a task |
| Observation | Is something you find out about objects. |
| Independent Variable | Is one that you can control. |
| Dependent Variable | It changes when the independent variable changes, what gets measured, and gives you data. |
| Survey | Questions that are answered by people, great for opinion questions. |
| Model | Objects or ideas that represent other things. |
| Sampling | Examining random individuals from a population. |
| Experimental Group | The group that gets the special treatment. |