Science Process Skills

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What is the amount of space an object occupies?

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Volume

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What is the basic unit of measurement for length?

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Meter

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What is the variable that is changed by the scientist in an experiment?

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Independent variable (Manipulated Variable)

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What is the variable that is measured in an experiment and responds to the independent variable?

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Dependent Variable (Responding Variable)

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What is an experiment in which one variable is manipulated to answer a scientific question?

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Controlled Experiment

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What do we call the factors that are kept constant in an experiment?

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Controlled Variables (Constants)

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What is the process of making observations and drawing conclusions based on evidence?

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Scientific Method

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What is a testable prediction about the outcome of an experiment?

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Hypothesis

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What is the term for the information collected during an experiment?

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Data

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What is the term for a statement that summarizes a pattern found in nature?

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Scientific Law