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Scientific Method Vocabulary Flashcards

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Hypothesis

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Educated guess on the outcome of the experiment

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Educated guess on the outcome of the experiment

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Hypothesis

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Independent variable

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The variable in the experiment that changes; manipulated variable

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The variable in the experiment that changes; manipulated variable

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Independent variable

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Dependent variable

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The variable in the experiment that is affected by the independent variable; Responding variable; Variable that you measure

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The variable in the experiment that is affected by the independent variable; Responding variable; Variable that you measure

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Dependent variable

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Control Group

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The group in the experiment where everything stays the same

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The group in the experiment where everything stays the same

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Control Group

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Experimental Group

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The group in the experiment where one variable is changed

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The group in the experiment where one variable is changed

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Experimental Group

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Data

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Information gathered during the experiment

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Information gathered during the experiment

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Data

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Results

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Data displayed in the form of a graph or image

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Data displayed in the form of a graph or image

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Results

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Conclusion/Discussion

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Description of how the experiment went. How the results compare with the hypothesis.

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Description of how the experiment went. How the results compare with the hypothesis.

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Conclusion/Discussion

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