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A hypothesis states a(n) ________ to a question and must be test to see if it is supported.

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observation

A(n) ________ is the process of getting information by using the senses.

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Data

________ are information and measurements gathered by experimentation that can be used in calculating or reasoning.

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scientific investigation

A variable is a factor that can change in a(n) ________.

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scientific problem

A(n) ________ is a specific question that a scientist wants to answer and it must be well defined, or precisely stated.

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Dependent Variable

________: something that changes as a result of the independent variable (often what is measured)

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original experiment

Experiments can be replicated by other scientists, the results should be the same as the ________.

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scientific investigation

Is an idea or explanation that can be tested and that leads to ________.

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Data

________ such as measurements and numbers can be organized into tables, spreadsheets or graphs.

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Dependent variable

________- something that changes as a result of the independent variable (often what is measured)

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Independent Variable

one thing that the experimenter changes on purpose

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Dependent Variable

something that changes as a result of the independent variable (often what is measured)

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Used to study any aspect of the natural world

physical, life and Earth science

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Social sciences

focus on human society

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Independent variable

one thing that the experimenter changes on purpose

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Dependent variable

something that changes as a result of the independent variable (often what is measured)

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Control

the part in the experiment that does not change

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To verify results

accurate and reliable

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Most reliable on the internet are

.gov & .edu

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