| A | B |
| independent variable | this is the one thing that is changed by the scientist |
| dependent variable | this is also known as the responding variable |
| constant variable | the factors that are kept the same in an experiment |
| constant variable | there could be many of these in an experiment |
| dependent variable | this variable must be measureable to obtain results |
| independent variable | this is also known as the maniupulated variable |
| hypothesis | an educated guess about the outcome of an experiment |
| data | information you gather during your experiment |
| x axis or horizontal axis | where you graph the independent variable on a graph |
| y axis or vertical axis | where you graph the dependent variable |
| conclusion | what you come to after you have analyzed the data |
| analyze data | what you do after you record the data |