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The Nature Of Science Vocabulary

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BiologyThe study of life
ChemistryThe study of the properties of substances
ControlA set up kept under normal circumstances. It is used to compare to the experimental group
Controlled experimenta type of experiment containing control groups and experimental groups
DataThe observations and measuremetns you make during an experiment
Dependent VariableMeasured variable (found on Y-Axis)
Earth ScienceThe study of Earth, space, and atmosphere
ExperimentTesting your hypothesis
Experimental GroupA series of setups used to test a hypothesis
HypothesisAn educated guess
Independent variableWhat you are testing in an experiment (found on X-)Axis
PhysicsThe study of matter and motion
ProcedureThe steps in an experiment
RefuteTo reject
SampleA representative part of the setups of an experiment
Control GroupA set up in a controlled experiment that have the same factors as an experimental group, but the independent variable is not changed
SetupAll of the materials and variables needed for an experiment or to make observations
TheoryAn explanation that has been tested or observed many times
VariableAny factor that can have an effect on an experiment or be measured in an experiment


Minerva DeLand
Fairport, NY

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