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Learning Set 3
Learning Set 3 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Erosion | the movement of soil or other materials from one place to another |
| Case Study | an analysis of an example or occurrence of something |
| Variable | a single factor that is tested in an experiment |
| Trend | a pattern or tendency |
| Claim | a statement about what a trend means |
| Fair Test | things being compared are tested under the same conditions, and the test matches the question being asked |
| Independent Variable | the variable in an experiment the scientist intentionally changes |
| Control Variables | the variable in an experiment the scientist keeps constant |
| Dependent Variables | the variable in an experiment the scientist measures to see how it responds to changes they make to the manipulated variable |