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| Scientific Inquiry | Diverse ways scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on evidence they gather. |
| Variable | factor that can change in an experiment, must be the same. |
| independent variable | the variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis. (cause) |
| dependent variable | a factor that MAY change in response to the independent variable (effect) |
| controlled experiment | an experiment in which only one variable is changed. |
| data | facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through qualtiative and quantitative observations. |
| scientific theory | a well tested and widely accepted explanation of observations and experimental results. |
| scientific law | a statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of concerns. |
| hypothesis | a possible answer (educated guess) to a scientific question. |
