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| so small as to be invisible or indistinct without the use of the microscope |
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| visible to the naked eye, easily seen |
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The study of living things, their parts and actions
Ex. Biology, Botany |
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The study of the earth's rocks, oceans, volcanoes, earthquakes,atmosphere, and other features.
Ex. Astronomy |
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The study of energy and matter
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| a systematic way of problem solving that may include: observing a problem, gathering information, forming a hypothesis, experimenting, recording and analyzing data, stating a conclusion and repeating the work. |
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| a proposed solution to a scientific problem or question usually stated in an "If...., then...." format. |
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| The factor being changed or tested by the scientist. |
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| The change that is observed and measured by the scientist. |
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| Can be made using any of the five senses |
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| an experiment run without a variable in order to show that any data from the experimental setup was due to the variable being tested |
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| The group that is receiving the variable that is being tested. |
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| drawing conclusions based on what you have observed |
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to change to with purpose or intent
Ex. I wonder if eating chocolate causes pimples. I will give one group CHOCOLATE and the other group a water pill. CHOCOLATE is the independent variable. (...aka the manipulated variable.) |
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