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Hypothesis and Experiment definitions

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What are the 2 types of Scientific Question?   Testable and non-testable (research-based)  
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What is a Hypothesis   an educated guess about the question or problem  
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What do you need to do to have a good hypothesis   support it with research or observations  
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what is a constant?   Part of an experiment that does not change  
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What is an independent variable?   the thing being tested. It is usually identified in the hypothesis.  
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What is a control?   The control is the part of the experiment where there is no variable.  
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What is a dependant variable?   The thing that is expected to be changed by the independent variable.  
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What is an experiment?   I controlled test of a hypothesis.  
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Data   the information gathered from an experiment.  
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Observation   getting data with your 5 senses.  
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What is it called when scientist repeat another's work?   peer review  
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What is needed for an old hypothesis to be replaced by a new one.   A valid experiment and consensus.  
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scientific model   a representation of an object or a process that allow a scientist to study it in detail.  
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