Nature of Science Review 7th

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The variable that you may change in the experiment

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Independent Variable

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Variable measured during the experiment

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Dependent Variable

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What is the relationship between dependent and independent variables?

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The dependent variable changes based on the independent variable

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A scientific theory:

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Explains a natural phenomenon

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A scientific law:

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Describes a natural phenomenon

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Which statement most accurately compares the difference between scientific theories and scientific laws?

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Scientific theories are ideas that explain natural events, while scientific laws more reliably predict natural events.

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Why has the scientific model of the atom changed over time?

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The discovery of new evidence resulted in changes to the atomic theory.

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Information that is obtained through observation or experimentation.

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empirical evidence