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ch. 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 |
| model | objects or ideas that represent other things |
| survey | questions that are answered by people |
| experimental group | the group that gets the special treatment |
| control group | the group that doesn't get the special treatment |
| Experiment | the use of scientific methods to test our hypothesis |
| variable | some thing that can change in a test |
| Procedures | step by step instructions for completing a task |
| data | information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a prediction can be made |
| precision | the ability to consistent repeat a measurement |
| accuracy | the ability to make a measurement that is as close to the actaul value as possible |
| inference | a conclusion based on observations |
| evidence | observations that make you believe some thing is true |