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Control Variable

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remains the same or unchanged

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Define scientific method

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process to follow to solve a question

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The idea that life could arise from nonliving matter is called

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spontaneous generation

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Variable

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any factor that can change in an experiment

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The first step of the scientific method is

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Observation

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Hypothesis

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a proposed explanation for a phenomenon

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Dependent Variable

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the factor that is measured in an experiment

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Independent Variable

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the factor that is changed or manipulated in an experiment

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Theory

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a well-substantiated explanation of an aspect of the natural world

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Data

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information collected during an experiment