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factors that can affect the results of the experiment
variable
using one or more of the senses to gather information that relies on descriptions such as color, taste, or smell
qualitative data
different people performing the same experiment multiplied times
replication
the factor purposely changed in an experiment to test a hypothesis. A good experiment should only contain 1 independent variable
independent variable
using one or more of the senses to gather information that relies on numbers and amounts such as percents, measurements or temperatures
quantitative data
an individual performing the same experiment for multiple trials
repetition
is the factor that may change in response to the independent variable
Dependent variable
is any variable which remains the same throughout the experiment
control variable
the process by which scientist study and explain the natural world
scientific inquiry and/or scientific method
an educated guess stated using an If/then statement
hypothesis
describe what happens but they do not explain why something happens
scientific laws
a statement about the future based on evidence
prediction
Explaining or interpreting things observed
inference
explain why a process occurs and are well supported by data collected therefore they are accepted as true
scientific theories
making an in-depth study of a subject
investigation
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