Nature of Science and Investigations

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What does it mean if the results of an experiment are valid?

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The results are likely true and can be trusted.

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How many independent variables can an experiment have?

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What is the process of gathering information called?

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Observation

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What do we call the data that we collect in an experiment?

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Dependent Variable

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What are the parts of an experiment that can be changed?

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Variables

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What is an independent variable?

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The factor that is changed in an experiment.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The factor that is measured in an experiment.

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What are constants in an experiment?

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The factors that stay the same throughout the experiment.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A guess or prediction about what will happen in an experiment.

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What is the purpose of repeating an experiment?

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To ensure the results are valid.