Scientific Experiment Terms

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Observation

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A statement based on something one has seen, heard, or noticed.

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Variable

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Things that can be changed in an experiment.

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Constants

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Parts of the experiment that are always kept the same.

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Independent Variable

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The thing that the scientist changes in order to see what will happen.

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Dependent Variable

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The thing that changes because of the independent variable.

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Control Group

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One part of the experiment that does not have anything changed about it.

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Inference

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A guessed conclusion from observations.

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Quantitative observation

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An observation that includes a number.

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Qualitative observation

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An observation that does not include a number.