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The type of variable that responds to the experiment and is what you measure to determine if your hypothesis is true.

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Dependent

Front

The type of variable that you change or manipulate in an experiment. It is what you are testing.

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Independent

Front

The parts of the experiment that must be kept the same.

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Constants

Front

What is the purpose of the control group?

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Used for comparisons

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Name the independent variable: If I water the plant more often, then it will grow taller.

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The amount of water

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Dependent variable in: If I water the plant more often, then it will grow taller.

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The height of the plant.

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A testable prediction

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Hypothesis

Front

A scientific test used to see if a hypothesis is right or wrong

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