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Sci StudyGuide #1
Sci StudyGuide #1 Noah K - Hatten
Question | Answer |
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the group of subjects in an experiment that DOES NOT receive the independent variable, serves as a means for comparison | Control Group |
factor (or factors) in an experiment that is kept the same | Control |
factor being measured or observed in an experiment | Dependant Variable |
a procedure that is carried out and repeated under controlled conditions in order to discover, demonstrate, or test a hypothesis; includes all components of the scientific method | Experiment |
the group of subjects in an experiment that DOES receive the independent variable, serves as a means for comparison | Experimental Group |
an idea that can be tested by experiment or observation | Hypothesis |
the factor that is changed in an experiment in order to study changes in the dependent variable | Independant Variable |
the amount of matter an object contains | Mass |
a plan of inquiry that uses science process skills as a tool to gather, organize, analyze, and communicate information | Scientific Method |
the event, condition, or factor that can be changed or controlled in order to study or test a hypothesis in a scientific experiment | Variable |
a measure of the amount of space an object takes up | Volume |
a solid, liquid, or gas that processes inertia and is capable of occupying space | Matter |