Basic Scientific Terms

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Force

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A push or pull upon an object resulting from the object's interaction with another object.

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Independent Variable

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The variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test the effects on the dependent variable.

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Dependent Variable

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The variable being tested and measured in a scientific experiment.

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Controlled Variable

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The variable that is kept constant and unchanged throughout the experiment to ensure that the effect on the dependent variable is due to the independent variable.