Scientific experiment vocab

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Hypothesis
Explanation for an observation “If...then....because…” statement
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Observation

Information gathered using your five senses (sight,smell,hearing,taste,touch)

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Inference
Logical interpretation based on prior knowledge or experiences
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Independent Variable (manipulated variable)
Factors that are purposely changed to gather results
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Dependent Variable (responding variable)
Factor you measure or observe to gather results
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Control Group (compare)
A group in an experiment that are not given any special treatment
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Experimental Group
A group in an experiment that IS given special treatment or changed
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Constant
aspect of an experiment that remains unchanged; can be more than one
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Quantitative Data
Data consisting of numbers
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Qualitative Data
Data consisting of verbal descriptions (NO NUMBERS)
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Experiment
Testing a hypothesis by only changing one variable and all other variables are controlled