NOS Test
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each of the black spaces below before clicking
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| The statement "The lemon has more mass than the other fruit." | description
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| The density of the fruit | dependent variable
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| Possible explanation that can be tested by scientific investigation | hypothesis
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| a scientists telling the participants of a study his favorite ice cream before testing the best tasting ice cream is an example of | bias
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| interpretation of observations or a statement of what has been observed | explanation
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| written or spoken summary of observations | description
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| a description of how similar or close measurements are to each other | precision
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| factor that is controlled by the investigator | independent variable
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| the factor being tested | independent variable
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| decription of how close a measurement is to a accepted or true value | accuracy
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| when prejudice clouds or alters an investigation | bias
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| a statement of interpretation of what has been observed | explanation
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| the lemon, lime, and orange | independent variable
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| a factor that remains the same | constant
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| the lemon and orange float in all liquids is an example of a(n) | observation
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| the variable that is changed | independent variable
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| the responding variable in a the Lemon Lime Inquiry | density of the fruit
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| the manipulated variables in the Lemon Lime Inquiry | tangerine, lime, and lemon
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| the factor being measured or observed during an experiment | dependent variable
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| logical conclusion based on available information or evidence | inference
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| the act of watching and recording what occurs | observation
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| the factor in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the investigator | independent variable
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| the factors in an experiment that remain the same | constant
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| the factor in an experiment that is manipulated or changed | independent variable
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| the responding variable in the Sinking Soda lab | the buoyancy of the can
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| the constant in the Pepper Magic Trick | toothpick
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| the manipulate variable in the Sinking Soda lab | different sodas
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