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Science
Term | Definition |
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Hypothesis | It is a statement of what you think will happen during an investigation. Is normally a statement with If...then...because |
Observation | It is something you find out about objects, events, or living things by using your senses. |
Experiment | It is the use of scientific methods to test your hypothesis. |
Variable | It is something that can change a test. |
Independent Variable | It is one that you can change. |
Dependent Variable | It changes when an independent variable changes. |
Control Group | It is a standard against which change is measured. |
Procedure | It is step-by-step instructions for completing a task. |
Precision | It is the ability to consistently repeat a measurement. |
Accuracy | It is the ability to make a measurement that is close to the actual value as possible. |
Inference | It is a conclusion based on observations. |
Evidence | It is the observations that make you believe that something is true. |
Data | It is the information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a prediction can b made. |
Experimental Group | The group that gets special treatment |
Sampling | Examining random individuals from a population |
Model | Objects or ideas that represent other objects |
Surveys | Questions that are answered by people. Great for opinions. |