Unit 1 vocab

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Hypothesis

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A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested.

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Observation

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The act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs.

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Scientific Law

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A rule that describes a pattern in nature based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations.

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Scientific Theory

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An explanation of observations or events by scientific investigations.

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Independent Variable

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The factor that is changed by the investigator to observe how it affects a dependent variable.

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Dependent Variable

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The factor measured or observed during an experiment.

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Constants

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Factors in an experiment that remain the same.

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Control

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The part of an experiment that contains the same factors as the experimental group, but the independent variable is not changed.

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Engineering

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The application of science and mathematics to solve problems.

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Criteria

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The requirements or specifications for a solution to be successful.