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| hypothesis | Your prediction of the outcome of the experiment. |
| independent variable | the variable that is purposefully changed; also known as the manipulated variable |
| dependent variable | the variable that changes in response to changes in the independent variable; also known as the responding variable |
| constant | the factors in an experiment that are not allowed to change or vary |
| testable question | A question that can be answered by designing and conducting an experiement. |
| observation | The use of the senses to collect information about the environment. |
| inference | The use of prior knowledge and experiences to generate conclusions about observations. |
| prediction | A forecasr about what may happenin the future. |
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| quantitative data | a numerical observation or measurement; should include a unit of measurement |
| qualitative data | an observation that provides a description by using your senses. |
| experiment | An organized series of steps used to test a theory or an idea. |
| control group | The group that nothing is done to. |
