Definitions Flashcards

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Independent variable

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The variable that you choose to change between one test and another

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Dependent variable

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The variable you monitor or measure to see the effect of your changes.
The data or results of the experiment.

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3
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reactant

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The chemicals we start with at the beginning of a chemical reaction

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4
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product

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The chemicals made by the chemical reaction.

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5
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data

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Measurements or readings that we take. Measuring the dependent variable.

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hypothesis

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An idea or question that we can test via an experiment. A hypothesis suggests a link between two variables.

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7
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results

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The data we collect in an experiment.

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8
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conclusion

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The answer to question or proof of the hypothesis

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9
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Control variables

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Things you need to keep the same in order to make your experiments fair.

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10
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Accurate results

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Results that are close to or the same as the right answer

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Precise results

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Repeated results that are very close together

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