Unit 1: Scientific Investigation

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an answer to a question based on analyzing data gathered through experimentation

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conclusion

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conditions that must be kept the same for the experimental group and the control group in an experiment

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constants

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in an experiment, the group of individuals that was not exposed to the independent variable

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control group

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recorded observations, including measurements

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data

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the ratio of the mass of a substance to its volume; density does not vary with the amount of substance

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density

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the factor in an experiment that changes when it is affected by the independent variable; also called the responding variable

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dependent variable

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a scientific procedure designed to test a hypothesis

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experiment

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a tool used to measure humidity.

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hydrometer

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a tentative, testable explanation for an observed pattern or problem

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hypothesis

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also called the manipulated variable; the factor in an experiment that the researcher determines the amount of in order to test the response of the dependent variable

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independent variable