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Biology (Sci Method)
Scientific Method Notes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Controlled Experiment | When only one thing in an experiment is varied. |
| Variable | Anything that might take on different values in an experiment. |
| Independent Variable | Also called the manipulated variable. The one that you change. |
| Dependent Variable | Also called the responding variable. The one that responds to the change in an experiment. |
| Controlled Variable(s) | What is kept constant in an experiment. |
| Hypothesis | If -independent variable-, then -dependent variable- will -prediction of change-. |
| Laboratory Equipment | Specific to the experiment; beakers, thermometers, containers, timers, etc. |
| Procedure | An action (doing something); measuring, counting, using specific equipment, etc. |
| Y-Axis | Where the Dependent variable goes on a simple data table. |
| X-Axis | Where the Independent variable goes on a simple data table. |
| Multiline Graph | Used for when there is more than one variable being tested. |