Chapter 1 Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Hypothesis | A statement of what you think will happen during an investigation. |
| Observation | Something you find about objects, events ,or living things by using your senses. |
| Experiment | The use of scientific methods to test your hypothesis. |
| Variable | Something that can change in a test. |
| Control Group | The group that doesn't get the special treatment. |
| Procedures | Step-by-step instructions for completing a task. |
| Data | Information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a prediction can be made |
| Independent Variable | One that you can control. |
| Dependent Variable | Changes when a Independent Variable changes. It is what gets measured. It also gives you data. |
| Precision | The ability to consistently repeat a measurement. |
| Accuracy | The ability to make a measurement that is as close to the actual value as possible. |
| Inference | A conclusion based on observations. |
| Evidence | Observations that make you believe that something is true. |
| Models | Objects or ideas that represent other things. |
| Survay | Questions that are answered by people. Great for opinion questions. |
| Sampling | Examining random individvals from a population. |
| Experimental Group | The group that gets the special treatment. |
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