Scientific Method Flashcards

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Dependent variable

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The data that we look for

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Independent variable

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The thing that I change in an experiment

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Control group

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The normal group we use for comparison

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What is an observation

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A fact determined by one of five senses

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What is an inference

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Educated guess based on observations

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Is this quantitative or qualitative, the eraser is 5 inches long

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Quantitative

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Is this quantitative or quantitative, the eraser is black

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Qualitative

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What is quantitative data

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Data that is based on data

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What is qualitative data

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Has to do with characteristics

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