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Scientific Method
Terms that go woth the scientific method
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8th Grade
09/14/2006

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Constant
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The part or parts of the experiment that remain the same throughout the experiment. Such as, the test was performed in the same room, with the same type of beakers and by the same person.
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Control
Definition
The part of the experiment thatis used for comparison. Usually the "normal" thing.
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Variable
Definition
The part of the experiment that changes.
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Data
Definition
Information that you collect in an experiment.
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Independent
Vaariable
Definition
A variable in an experiment that is purposely added by the thing you purposely change to see what happens of you change it!
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Quantitative Data
Definition
Data that involes only a description of an observation; such as..."It smells like..." or " It appears to change color from red to green..."
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Hypothesis
Definition
An educated guess
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Graphs are used to show
Definition
Relationships between data can be shown by using graphs (Ex:The relationship between the color of M&Ms and the number of M&Ms in each package.)
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Dependent Variable
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A variable in an experiment that changes in response to the thing you are testing in the experiment...
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Qualitative Data
Definition
Data that involves measurement, or numbers
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What two parts should ne included in every conclusion statement?
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1.Was my hypothesis correct
2. Support your statement whit hte data you collected
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Physical Science involves the study of two main areas which are...
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Matter and energy!
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