Scientific Method Flashcards

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Science Lab Hypothesis

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Something that can be tested to be proven true

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Controlled Experiment

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When the majority of the variable are kept the same but one variable is changed

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Variable

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Able to be changed or controlled OR it stays the same

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Observation

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watching something to see what happens during an experiment

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Controlled Variable

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Able to be changed or controlled

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Dependent Variable

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The outcome of the independent variable

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Independent Variable

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The manipulated variable which is observed to see what changes

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Data

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The observations gathered from the experiment

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Inference

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The conclusion based on the evidence and reasons

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Conclusion

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The end of the lab experiment with all the evidence and discoveries

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