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| the variable that stays the same during an experiment |
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| a sample that is treated like the other experimental groups except that the independent variable is not applied to it |
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| the factor that is being measured during an experiment |
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| answers scientific questions through observations |
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| a set of controlled steps carried out to discover, test, or demonstrate something |
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| experimental research design |
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| used to answer scientific questions by testing a hypothesis through the use of a series of carefully controlled steps |
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| a prediction or statement that can be tested and may be formed by prior knowledge, any previous observations, and new information |
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| variable that can be changed during an experiment |
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| represents something that happen too slowly, too quickly or are too big or too small, too dangerous or too expensive to observe directly |
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| ways to try to solve problems that can include step-by-step plans, making models, and carefully thought out experiments |
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