Scientific Investigation Vocab

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Info collected before planning an experiment.

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research

Front

Prediction format: if___, then___ because___.

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hypothesis

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Test using observations to answer testable questions.

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experiment

Front

Factor changed in an experiment.

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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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Breaking down data to find patterns or answers.

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analyze data

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Results of an experiment:

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Conclusion

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Organized way to answer questions and solve problems: includes experiments, observations, surveys, data, and conclusions.

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scientific method

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Setup for comparison where nothing changes

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control

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Dependent variable means

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what is being measured