Nonbiology Vocabulary Prep for STAAR

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What is a factor?

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Something that influences a result.

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What does it mean if something has a major impact on an ecosystem?

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It causes a big change in the environment.

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What does it mean if two numbers are equivalent?

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They are equal or the same.

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What is an effect?

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The result of a cause.

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What does substantial mean?

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Large or important.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, to be tested.

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process for experimentation and observation.

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What is a variable in an experiment?

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A factor that can change and affect the outcome.

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What is a control group?

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A group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their environment.