Science Fair Project Vocabulary

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What is the independent variable in an experiment?

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The ONLY THING that is changed throughout an experiment to see what effect it has on the outcome.

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What is data in the context of an experiment?

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Observations and measurements taken from the experiment, organized using a graph to easily see results.

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What is a procedure in an experiment?

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A list of steps performed throughout an experiment, detailed and specific so that someone else could replicate it.

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What is the dependent variable in an experiment?

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The change that happens in your experiment as a result of changing the independent variable, usually what you are measuring.

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What are results in an experiment?

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The outcome of your experiment.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A proposed explanation or prediction that can be tested through experimentation.

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What is a variable in an experiment?

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Any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types.

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What is a trial in an experiment?

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A single repetition of an experiment to test the hypothesis.

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What is an inference?

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A conclusion drawn from observations and data.

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What is a control in an experiment?

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The standard to which comparisons are made in an experiment.