Scientific Method Flashcards

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hypothesis

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an educated guess

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qualitative data

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information that describes qualities or characteristics of an object

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quantitative data

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description of an object using numerical data

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independent variable

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the variable that changes in a science experiment

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controlled variable

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the variable that DOES NOT change in an experiment

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dependent variable

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the variable that is measured in an experiment

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control group

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the group that does not receive experimental treatment or change

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experimental group

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the group that receives experimental treatment or change