Hon Enviro Scientific Method Vocab Review Game

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Theory

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A well-substantiated explanation of an aspect of the natural world that has been repeatedly tested and confirmed through observation and experimentation.

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Control Variables

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Variables that are not being tested but must be kept the same in case they affect the experiment.

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Safe Method

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Identifies potential hazards and then reduces their risk of occurring.

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Ethical Method

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Evaluates and chooses ways to protect the natural habitat under investigation.

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Qualitative Data

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Descriptive data about a variable.

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Independent Variable

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

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Dependent Variable

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The variable that is measured and affected in an experiment.

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Null Hypothesis

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A statement that there is no effect or no difference, used as a starting point for statistical testing.

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Transect

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A method used to sample and study the distribution of organisms in an area.

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Histogram

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A graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data, showing the frequency of data points in specified ranges.