Mi-STAR 7.3 Vocab

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The process of planning, creating, and testing solutions to a problem

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Investigation

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Occurring without plan or pattern

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Random

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Variables/Conditions that are kept the same in an investigation

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Constant

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The transfer of thermal energy

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Heat

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Occurring without apparent outside cause

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Spontaneous

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A variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable

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Independent Variable

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A variable that is measured and affected in an experiment

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Dependent Variable

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The act of making something as effective or functional as possible

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Optimize

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A systematic approach to problem-solving that involves making observations, forming hypotheses, conducting experiments, and drawing conclusions

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Scientific Method

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The measure of how hot or cold something is, often measured in degrees

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Temperature