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