scientific theory

-hypothesis-

-a testable prediction-

-independent variable-

-the factor in an experiment that changes/varies with intention-

-dependent variable-

-the factor in an experiment that changes in result of a change from the independent variable-

-control-

-the group that serves as the standard of comparison (the original variable like the basic paper plane, or the original recipe of bread.)-

-constant-

-the factors that do not change throughout the experiment-

-scientific method-

-a series of steps used to investigate the natural world-

-pie graph-

-used best when showing the percentages of a whole-

-bar graph-

-best used to compare multiple sets of data among different groups-

-line graph-

-compares trends and changes over periods of time-

-science-

-an understanding/the study of the natural world and its functions-