sciencefic method and lab safety Flashcards
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question/problem
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A situation or sentence that needs to be solved
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hypothesis
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a proposed explanation based on limited evidence that starts an further investigation.
3
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controlled experiment
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an experiment which all variable factors are the same but one that is changed
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variable
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not consistent and liable to change
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observation
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process of observing something or someone in order to find information
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controlled variable
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any variable that is held constant in a study
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independent variable
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an variable that dose not depend on another variable
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dependent variable
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an variable that depends on another variable
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data
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facts and statistics collected together for analysis
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inference
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a conclusion based of evidence and reasoning
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conclusion
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an end of an process or event
