| A | B |
| dependent variable | its value changes according to the changes in the other variables |
| variable | a quantity that can have more than a single value |
| independent variable | the variable you change to see how it will affect the dependent variable |
| control | the standard by which test results can be compared |
| constant | factor that does not change when other variables change |
| experiment | test the affect of one thing on another using controlled conditions |
| hypthesis | a possible explanation for a problem using what you know and what you observe |
| scientific method | an organized set of investigation procedures |