Nature of Science

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Science is an organized way of asking and answering questions about ...

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the natural world

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An explanation for a phenomenon based on observation or evidence. It can be tested.

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hypothesis

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The one thing that is changed in an experiment

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independent variable

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The effect you measure in an experiment

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dependent variable

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Thing that you keep the same in an experiment

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control variable

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What is the independent variable in testing if fertilizer helps sunflower plants grow taller?

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fertilizer

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What is the dependent variable when testing if fertilizer helps sunflower plants grow taller?

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how tall they grow

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What is a control variable when testing if fertilizer helps sunflower plants grow taller?

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amount of water

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A hypothesis that has been WELL supported by evidence

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theory

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A set of theories that form the foundation of science. Unlikely to be shown to be inaccurate.

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law