Controlled Experiments Flashcards
1
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Controlled experiment
A
an experiment in which a scientist intentionally changes one quantity and observes how another quantity changes
2
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Variables
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the changing quantities in an experiment
3
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Independent variable
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the variable that is changed by the experimenter in an experiment
4
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Dependent variable
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the variable that changes because of the independent variable
5
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Control variable
A
the variable that scientists do not wish to study that needs to either be eliminated or kept constant.
