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vocab list
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Conclusion | Summarize your results. It either supports or contradicts your hypothesis. |
| constant | Any aspect of an experiment that a researcher intentionally keeps unchanged throughout an experiment. |
| control | Minimize the effects of variables other than the independent variable. |
| data | The recorded information of the experiment |
| dependent variable | A variable whose value depends on that of another. |
| expermient | A scientific procedure to make a discovery and test the hypothesis. |
| hypothesis | An educated guess. |
| independent variable | A variable whose variation doesn't depend on that of another. |
| interpret | Explaining the meaning of information. |
| magnification | The action of magnifying something. |
| micron | Unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter. |
| placebo | A harmless pill for the psychological benefit |
| plot | A graphical technique for representing a data set. |
| prefix | A word, letter or number placed before another. |
| problem | Asking a question about the experiment |
| resolution | solving a problem. |
| scale | Range of numbers |
| scientific method | A method or procedure that has characterized natural science. |
| systeme international | System of weight and measurement |
| variable | Having a fixed power |