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vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Variable | Any object in a experiment |
| Quantitative | Measuring an amount in quantity in numbers |
| Qualitative | Something in nature than quantity |
| Independent Variable | A variable you control in a experiment |
| Dependent Variable | The affect of the experiment |
| Manipulated Variable | Something changed by the experiment |
| Responding Variable | The results of the effects by the manipulated variable |
| Precise | The closeness of two or more measurements of each other |
| Accurate | The closeness of a measured value |
| Valid | How accurate a method is |
| Reliable | How consistently a method measures something |
| Empirical Evidence | Data that is gather in a scientific manner |
| Pseudoscience | A collection on beliefs not based on the scientific method |
| Results | The outcome of the experiment |
| Conclusion | A statement based on a experiment or observation |
| Hypothesis | An idea that can be tested by a experiment or observation |
| Constant | Factors that do not change in the experiment |
| Control | A element remains unchanged by other variables |