About Science Vocab Review

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Variable that remains unchanged in an experiment.

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constant

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Factor that changes due to other variables

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dependent variable

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Factor affecting another variable's measure

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independent variable

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Factor causing change in experiment results

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variable

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Standard for comparing test results in an experiment

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control

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Application of science to help people

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technology

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Organized sets of investigative procedures used by scientists to solve problems

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scientific method

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Visual display of data to communicate & observe patterns

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graph

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Explanation for a problem based on knowledge and observation

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Hypothesis

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Statement about nature that seems true; doesn't explain how/why it happens.

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scientific law