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Investigation
Includes the purpose,research,hypothesis,experiment.data, and conclusion
Term | Definition |
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control | Similar tests where the independent variable is left unchanged to provide a comparison |
data | The facts,figures,and other evidence gained through observation |
constant | A variable that cannot be changed or is purposely not changed during the experiment |
variable | Any factor that can change in an experiment |
hypothesis | A possible explanation for a set of observations or an answer to a scientific question |
manipulated variable | The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment also called the independent variable |
inference | An interpretation based on observation and prior knowledge |
responding variable | The factor that changes as a result of changes made by the manipulated variable in an experiment also called the independent variable |
science | A way of learning about the natural world and the knowledge gained through that process |
observation | using all 5 senses to gather information |
quantitative | observations involving numbers and measurements |
qualitative | observations involving descriptions |