Unit 3 Experimental Design Flashcards
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Prediction
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An idea about what the outcome of an investigation will be
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Investigation
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The search for an answer to a question
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Hypothesis
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An educated guess about the outcome of an investigation that can be tested
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Data
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The information collected during an experiment
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Conclusion
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An explanation based on your observation or measurement
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Inference
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An explanation based on what you already know or what you have seen
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Direct evidence
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Evidence that comes from your measurements, tests, or observations
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Indirect evidence
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Evidence based on an inference
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Variable
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A factor that can change in an experiment
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Procedure
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A planned set of steps
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Trial
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A repeat of an observation or test
