Week 2 Vocabulary
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| controlled experiment | a test of the effect of a single variable by changing it while keeping all other variables the same
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| controlled variable | factor in an experiment that a scientist purposely keeps the same
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| data | evidence; information gathered from observations
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| dependent variable | factor in an experiment that a scientist wants to observe, which may change because of the independent variable.
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| hypothesis | possible explanation for a set of observations or a possible answer to a scientific question.
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| independent variable | the factor in an experiment that a scientist purposely changes
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| inference | logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience
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| manipulated variable | the factor in an experiment that a scientist purposely changes
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| observation | use of one or more of the senses-sight, hearing, touch, smell, and sometimes taste-to gather information
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| responding variable | factor in an experiment that a scientist wants to observe, which may change in response to the manipulated variable.
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| spontaneous generation | an early hypothesis (it was disproved) stating that life could arise from non-living matter
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| theory | well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations
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