Scientific Method Basic Vocab

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Possible explanation for observations?

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Hypothesis

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Info collected in an experiment?

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data

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Examination of data

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analysis

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Summary of experiment results?

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conclusion

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An educated guess about what might happen in an experiment is a?

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hypothesis

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Data that can be measured or counted?

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quantitative data

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Data described using senses?

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qualitative data

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Variable changed by the scientist?

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independent variable

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Variable measured in an experiment?

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dependent variable