Scientific Method Vocabulary Review

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Organized process for research and verification

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Scientific method

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Variable changed in an experiment

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Independent variable

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Variable affected by independent variable

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Dependent variable

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Prediction that can be tested

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Hypothesis

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Data expressed in numbers

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Quantitative data

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Data from five senses

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Qualitative data

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Conclusions from observations

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Inferences

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Explanation of natural world based on confirmed facts

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Theory

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Standard for comparisons in an experiment

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Control group

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Group testing the variable

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Experimental group