| A | B |
|---|
| the one thing that is changed during an experiment | independent variable |
| what you are looking for to happen in your experiment | dependent variable |
| when you do not apply the IV | control group |
| anything that can affect your topic and results | variable |
| using your five sense to gather information | observe |
| to make a good guess based on your observations | infer |
| formal inference that is written as an "If...Then..." statement | hypothesis |
| first step of the scientific method | problem |
| the number information you collect during an experiment | data |
