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Science U1 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hypothesis | a possible answer to a scientific question. Must be able to be tested. |
| Science | a way of understanding the natural world. |
| Dependent Variable | changes based on the IV. The outcome variable. Measured. |
| Empirical Evidence | includes the data and observations that have collected through scientific processes. |
| Model | allows scientists to represent objects that are either very large, such as our solar system, or very small, such as a molecule of DNA. |
| Law | statement that describes what you can expect to occur every time under a particular set of conditions. |
| Observation | collecting data using the senses such as sight, sound, and touch. |
| Independent Variable | the scientist changes on purpose. The one that is tested. Can have only 1. |
| Theory | well tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results. |