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Science Process

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Experiment   a test under controlled conditions that are made to demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the effect of something previously untried  
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Independent Variable   the part of the experiment that is manipulated or changed by the scientist or person performing the experiment  
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Dependent Variable   the part of the experiment that is affected by the independent variable  
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Control   a part of the experiment that is not being tested and is used for comparison  
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Hypothesis   a tentative explanation that can be tested by further investigation; suggested solution to a problem; an educated guess  
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Procedure   a way of performing or affecting something; a series of steps taken to test the hypothesis  
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Observe   to watch (touch, smell, taste, or listen) carefully, especially with attention to details or behavior, for the purpose of arriving at a judgment or uncovering information; to purposefully take notice of something  
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Data   recorded observations and measurements; information derived from an experiment  
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Analyze   to examine methodically by separating into parts and studying their interrelations  
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Conclusion   a judgment made or an opinion formed after considering the relevant facts or evidence  
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Trial   the number of times that you do the experiment  
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