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chapter 1
science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hypothesis | a statement of what you think will happen during an investigation |
| observeration | something you find out about objects, events, or living things by using your senses |
| experiment | use of scientific methods to test you hyothesis |
| variable | something u can change in a test |
| control group | the group that DOESNT get the special treatment |
| procedures | step-by-step instructions for completing a task |
| data | information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a prediction can be mad |
| precision | ability to consistently repeat a measure |
| accuracy | ability to make a measurement that is as close to the actual value as possible |
| inference | a conclusion based on observations |
| evidence | observations that make you believe that something is true |
| independent variable | the one that you can control |
| dependent variable | changes when an independent variable changes-it is what gets measured- gives you data |
| model | objects or ideas that represent other things |
| survey | questions that are answered by people {great for opinion questions} |
| sampling | examining random individuals from a population |
| experimental group | the group that gets the special treatment!! |