Chapter 1 - Working Scientifically Flashcards
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Independent variable
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What you change in an experiment to see how it affects the dependent variable
2
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Dependent variable
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What you measure or observe in an investigation
3
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Anecdotal evidence
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Evidence from anecdotes collected in a casual/informal manner and relying heavily on personal testimony
4
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When other scientists check on a scientist’s work, we say it has been … ?
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Peer reviewed
5
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Compound
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Pure substances made up of atoms of 2 or more elements, strongly joined together (chemically bonded)
6
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Molecule
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A group of two or more atoms strongly joined together
