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Nature of Science
Term | Definition |
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control | a variable that is kept constant so that the impact of other factors in an experiment can be clearly understood |
hypothesis | a possible explanation for a set of observations |
observation | the act of using senses (sight, sound, touch, smell) to make sense of the world |
science | the study of the natural world |
theory | an explanation for a wide range of phenomenon that is supported by extensive evidence and observations |
independent variable | the factor that is manipulated in an experiment |
dependent variable | the factor that responds to some experimental condition |