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Unit 1 Topic 2 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constant | Things you keep the same in the experiment. |
| Variable | Changing factors that are measured in an experiment. |
| Dependent Variable | The variable that is observed. It changes based off the independent variable. |
| Experimental Group | The group of testable variables in an experiment.( Independent, dependent, constant) |
| Independent Variable | The variable that's deliberately changed in the experiment. |
| Inference | A logical interpretation based on what scientists already know. |
| Observation | The act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way. |
| Peer Review | Scientists share findings with other scientists by publishing their hypotheses, experimental methods, results , and analysis in scientific journals. |
| Bias | A personal, rather than scientific point of view for, or against, something. |