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vocabulary List
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Conclusion | The result to the experiment. |
| Constant | Is the part that doesn't change during the experiment. |
| Control | Is one in which the subject or a group would not be tested for the dependent variable(s). |
| Data | Collect info from the experiment. |
| Dependent variable | Is what you measure in the experiment and what is affected during the experiment. |
| Experiment | Test the guess. |
| Hypothesis | Educated or logical guess. |
| Independent variable | Is the variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test the effects on the dependent variable. |
| Interpret | To give or provide the meaning of; explain; explicate; elucidate: to interpret the hidden meaning of a parable. to construe or understand in a particular way: to interpret a reply as favorable. |
| Magnification | The state of something being magnified or represented by an amplified image or model. |
| Micron | Is a small unit of measurement that measures length. |
| Placebo | A fake treatment, an inactive substance like sugar, distilled water, or saline solution. |
| Plot | Put points on the graph. |
| Prefix | A word, letter, or number placed before another. |
| Problem | As a question. |
| Resolution | Is a measure of the level of detail that can be seen using a microscope. |
| Scale | Add numbers (proper increments) to the graph and spacing |
| Scientific method | Is an organized approach and must be done in order. |
| System international: | Is a scientific method of expressing the magnitudes or quantities of seven important natural phenomena. |
| Variable | A change. |