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Scientific Method Vocab

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show organized set of investigation procedures that can include stating a problem, forming a hypothesis, researching and gathering information, testing a hypothesis, analyzing data, and drawing conclusions.  
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hypothesis   show
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show organized procedure for testing a hypothesis; tests the effect of one thing on another under controlled conditions.  
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variable   show
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dependent variable   show
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independent variable   show
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show in an experiment, a variable that does not change when other variables change.  
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control   show
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show occurs when a scientist´s expectations change how the results of an experiment are viewed.  
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model   show
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show explanation of things or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations.  
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show statement about what happens in nature that seems to be true all the time; does not explain why or how something happens.  
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show application of science to help people.  
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show exact, agreed-upon quantity used for comparison  
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SI   show
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volume   show
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mass   show
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density   show
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