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unit 1 vocab
science vocab
Term | Definition |
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label | a brief description given for purposes of identification |
scale | the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it |
plot | a chart, map, or graphic representation showing progress, distribution, etc. |
interpret | make sense of; assign a meaning to |
variable | something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation |
independent variable | variable you can manipulate |
dependent variable | the value that changes |
problem | a question raised for consideration or solution |
research | a search for knowledge |
hypothesis | an idea or explanation that you then test through study and experimentation |
experiment | the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation |
data | a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn |
conclusion | a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration |
control group | a standard against which other conditions can be compared |
experimental group | variable whose values are independent of changes in the values of other variables |
consents | some thing that stays the same |
Controlled variables | something that is being constant |
placebo | harmless pill, medicine |