LAB 1 Flashcards

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Making observations, formulating hypotheses, doing experiments, and coming to a conclusion.

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Scientific Method

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2
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Tests the hypothesis

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Experiment

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3
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A sample or an event that is not exposed to the testing procedure.

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Control

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4
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Any factual information that comes to light because of the experiment or perhaps further observations

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Data

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5
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An encompassing conclusion based on many individual conclusions in the same field.

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Theory

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6
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What you purposely change to get your results

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Experimental Variable

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7
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The variables that the hypothesis predicts will be influenced by the experimental variable

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Dependent Variable

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8
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Aspects of an experiment the scientist makes consistent to prevent them from affecting the results.

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Controlled Variables

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