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dependent variable

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a variable whose value depends on that of another.

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independent variable

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a variable whose variation does not depend on that of another.

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3
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control group

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a group in the experiment which a variable is not being tested

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4
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experimental group

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group that receives the variable being tested in an experiment

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5
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is dependent X or Y

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Y

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6
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is independent X or Y

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X

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7
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how are the dependent and independent variables different

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the dependent variable changes based on the independent variable

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8
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how are the control group and the experimental group different

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the control group shows how the data changed because it does not change, the experimental group changes to show how it affects the experiment

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9
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why is the dependent variable Y not X

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to show the upward growth of the experiment

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10
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why is the independent variable X not Y

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to show the data over a period of time and how it changes.

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11
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would time be a dependent or independent variable

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independent

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12
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would a test score be dependent or independent

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dependent

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13
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what is the formula for a hypothesis

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if__ then__ because__

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14
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which variable depends on another

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dependent

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15
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which variable does not depend on another

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independent

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