chapter one Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
variable | something that can change in a test |
hypothesis | statement of what you think will happen during an investigation |
control group | a standard against which change is measured |
observation | something you find out about objects, events, or living things using your senses |
procedures | step-by-step instructions for completing a task |
experiment | the use of scientific methods to test hypothesis |
inference | a conclusion based on observations |
data | information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a prediction can be made |
evidence | observations that make you believe someting is true |
precision | the ability to consistantly repeat a measurement |
accuracy | ability to make a meke a measurement that is as close to the actual value as possible |
models | objects or ideas that represent certain things |
survey | Questions that are answered by people. Great for opinion questions. |
sampling | examine random individuals from a random population |
independent variable | the variable u can control or change |
dependent vairable | its is whats measured. changes when the independent varible changes. |
experimental group | the group that doesnt get |
control group | the group that gets the special treatment |
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