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8-1. Scientific. Inq
8-1. Scientific Inquiry
Question | Answer |
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an explanation of data that is based on prior experiences | inference |
tools used to bend, or refract, light causing objects to be magnified | convex lenses |
observations that use numbers or measurements | quantitative data |
This is the manipulated variable in an experiment or the variable that does not change. When graphed this is graphed usually on the horizontal axis. | indepedent variable |
This is a condition which remains constant, or unchanged, in an experiment. | controlled variable |
This is information from an experiment, such as observations or behaviors, that cannot be recorded with a numerical value. | qualitative data |
This is the observed variable in an experiment, which will change during the experiment. When graphed, this variable is usually on the vertical axis. | dependent variable |