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| hypothesis | prediction about the outcome of an experiment |
| variable | Any factor (or condition) that can affect the outcome of an investigation |
| independent (manipulated) variable | the one thing the investigator controls or manipulates during the experiment (is always under the the investigator's control) |
| dependent (responding) variable | in an experiment, the factor you measure to determine the affect of a variable |
| control | keeping all the variables the same except the independent (manipulated) variable |
| example of an observation | color |
| observation | Using one or more of the senses to examine something carefully |
| quantitative observation | an observation that can be measured |
| qualitative observation | a descriptive observation |
| water | a variable that could affect plant growth |
| conclusion | a summary of what has been learned as a result of conducting an experiment |
| data | the information gathered during an experiment |
| problem | a question that is to be answered using the scientific method |
| example of a hypothesis | If plants get more sunlight, then they will grow faster, because they have more sunlight to make food |
| procedures | a step-by-step set of directions to an experiment |
| scientific method | general guidelines that investigators follow to find the answer to a question |
