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J Scientific Method
Terms commonly used when discussing the scientific method
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| assumption | belief with no proof |
| control | part of experiment that does not change |
| data | information |
| deduce | form a conclusion from what you know |
| dependent | is effected by (depends on) what other variables do |
| discover | find something new |
| experiment | test to find an answer |
| fact | proven bit of information |
| hypothesize | make a smart guess |
| independent | not effected by other variables, (but may effect other variables) |
| method | a way of doing something |
| objective | based on what can be shown or proved |
| observe | watch carefully |
| predict | guess what will happen |
| principle | a basic rule or law |
| probability | chance or likelihood |
| procedure | a set(set=decided before you started) way of doing something |
| quantity | number or amount of something |
| research | gather (pull together) information |
| subjective | based on opinion or belief |
| theory | a general explanation; may not be proven yet |
| variable | part of an experiment that changes |
| verify | check whether something is true |