Scientific Method Vocab

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A question that shows how changing one thing affects another.

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testable question

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Info collected before planning an experiment.

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research

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Prediction format: if___, then___ because___.

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hypothesis

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Hypothesis:

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educated guess

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Steps to conduct an experiment

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procedures

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Test using observations to answer testable questions.

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experiment

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Factor in an experiment that is changed.

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independent variable

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Factor depending on the independent variable.

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dependent variable

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Info & measurements from an experiment.

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collected data

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Breaking down data to find patterns or answers.

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analyze data