Scientific Investigation Terms

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observation

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finding out about objects, events, or living things using senses

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hypothesis

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statement of what you think will happen during a scientific investigation

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control group

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A standard against which change can be measured

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experiment

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use of scientific methods to test your hypothesis

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model

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object or idea that represents things

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variable

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something that can change in a test

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precision

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Ability to make a measurement that is as close to the actual value as possible

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data

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information for drawing conclusions or making predictions

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accuracy

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The ability to consistently repeat a measurement

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evidence

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Observations that make you believe something is true