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Scientific method
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| variable | a father in an investigation that can be changed |
| constant | unchanged variable |
| independent variable | test variable, can be manipulated "Cause" |
| dependent variable | outcome variable can be measured "effect" |
| Data | Information gathered through expertenation or a peration |
| qualitative data | descriptive I.E 1 in bubble |
| Quantitative data | Numerical I.E 1 in bubble |
| Steps | question research hypothesis experiment analysis conclusion |
| experimental investigation | process to study something |
| observation | when a scientist uses their senses to gather info |
| interprets analyze data | process by which you examine your data |
| drawing a conclusion | use your data to determine if the hypothesis you predicted was accurate |