Lab Safety Vocab

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Steps scientists use to answer questions and solve problems.

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scientific method

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Using the five senses to gather information about an object or situation.

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observation

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Possible explanation for a problem or question

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hypothesis

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Orderly procedure to prove or disprove a hypothesis.

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experiment

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Portion of an experiment that can change.

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Variable

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Variable changed by the scientist

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independent variable

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The part of an experiment that changes in response to the independent variable.

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dependent variable

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Quantities a scientist keeps constant; the variables they control.

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Controlled variable

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Study closely to explain:

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analyze

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Step in scientific method where a scientist states if the hypothesis was supported by experiment results.

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conclusion