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Scientific Processes
Variables
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Variable | Any thing that can be changed in an experiement to make the outcome different. |
| Independent Variable | One, and only one, variable that is changed in a certain experiement. |
| Controlled Variable | Variables that are kept the same throughout an experiement. |
| Hypothesis | A statement, usually stated as an "if/then", that predicts how an experiment will turn out. |
| Observation | Information gathered through the 5 senses - sight, smell, hear, touch and taste. |
| Inference | A guess based on observations. |
| Prediction | A guess of what will happen in the future. |
| System | A group of things that work together to do a certain job. |
| Data | Information gathered in an experiment |
| Conclusion | Statement that explains the meaning of the data |
| Cycle | any motion that periodically repeats |