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Unit 1 Topic 2 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constant | something that stays the same without changing |
| Variable | any quantity, value, property, or symbol that can change or be changed |
| Dependent Variable | the factor that you measure and observe in an experiment to see how it changes |
| Experimental Group | a group of things that get experiments done on them |
| Independent Variable | a factor that a researcher changes or controls in an experiment to test its effects on another factor. |
| inference | a educated guess reached by combining new evidence with background knowledge |
| Observation | the act of carefully watching, noticing, or recording something to gather information or learn facts |
| Peer Review | scientists sharing their findings with other scientists by publishing their findings in scientific journals |
| Bias | a preference for or against an idea, person, or group |
| Controlled group | I group that is monitored and controlled |