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The ongoing process of discovery in science; the diverse way in which scientists study the natural world and purpose explanations based on evidence they gather |
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A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific questions; must be testable |
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A factor that can change in an experiment |
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The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment; also called independent variable |
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The factor that changes as a result of changes to the manipulated, or independent variable in an experiment |
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An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time |
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A statement that describes how to measure a particular variable or how to define a particular term |
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Facts,figures, and other evidence gathered though observations |
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The process of sharing ideas with others though writing and speaking |
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A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results |
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A statement that describes what scientist expert to happen every time under a particular set of conditions |
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