List A Unit 1 ...Lesson 1-3

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What is a variable in a scientific investigation?

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Any factor that can change in a scientific investigation.

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What is science?

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The systematic study of all natural events and conditions.

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What is empirical evidence?

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Evidence that can be gained by the senses, including observations and measurements.

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What is an independent variable?

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The factor that is deliberately changed in an investigation.

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What is a hypothesis?

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An idea or explanation that can be tested and leads to scientific investigation.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The factor that is measured in an investigation and is affected by the independent variable.

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What is a control in an experiment?

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The standard to which comparisons are made in an experiment.

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What is an observation?

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The act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way.

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What is a scientific experiment?

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A procedure carried out to test a hypothesis.

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What is data in scientific research?

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Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.