SLO vocab

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Factor in an experiment that is changed.

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independent variable

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Factor depending on the independent variable.

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dependent variable

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Example: "If acid rain affects lakes, then small fish will be affected."

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Hypothesis

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Steps used by scientists to solve problems or answer questions.

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scientific method

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The engineering process begins

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identifying the need or solution to a problem

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First model of something

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Prototype

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All populations of species in an ecosystem.

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Community

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Plants that convert energy from the sun or chemicals.

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producer

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Members of one species in a specific area form a...

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Population

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Organism that breaks down waste and dead matter?

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Decomposer