Flashcards Unit 1: Scientific Inquiry Vocabulary

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Hypothesis

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If... Then... statement that can be tested.

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Independent Variable

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Something that is changed in the experiment.

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Dependent Variable

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Something that responds to the independent variable.

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Control Group

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Group not changed in the experiment; 'baseline.'

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Testable

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Capable of being tested.

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Controlled Experiment

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Tests a single variable at a time.

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Constant

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Stays the SAME in an experiment.

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Experiment

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A scientific procedure to test a hypothesis.

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Question

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Expression to find out information.

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Research

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Detailed study looking into a specific problem or concern.