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GHS Exper. Design
Experimental Design and Investigation GHS
| Question | Answer | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| control – | factor in an experiment that the scientist purposefully keeps the same | ||
| data - | information gathered from observations | ||
| dependent variable – | factor in an experiment that a scientist wants to observe; the measurable variable | ||
| experimental design – | experimental design – the organization or blueprint of an experiment that allows a scientist to test a hypothesis | ||
| hypothesis – | a testable statement; a possible answer to a question or observation | quanitative data | any data collected that is not numeric; often based on opinion or characteristics |
| inference – | logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience | range – | the difference between the highest and lowest value of data |
| mean – | the average of a set of numbers | scientific method – | the steps used by a scientist to solve a problem |
| independent variable | - factor in an experiment that a scientist purposely changes | theory – | well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations |
| qualitative data – | any data collected that is not numeric; often based on opinion or characteristics | ||
| conclusion – | result or outcome based on analysis of data | ||
| constant – | variable that does not change |