Scientific Terms Flashcards
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Dependent Variable
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a variable that depends on the independent variable (effect variable)
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Independent Variable
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the variable that the scientist changes (cause variable)
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Controlled Variable
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factors that the scientist wants to remain constant
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Hypothesis
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an educated guess that predicts the answer to the experimental question
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Analysis
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a detailed explanation of the results of an experiment
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Question
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a query that a scientist will use an experiment to find an answer
