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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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