| A | B |
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| hypothesis | the possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigation |
| Order of Scientific Method | Come up with a title; prepare for experiment; create a hypothesis; conduct experiment; observe; make conclusions |
| independent variable | the factor that is changed by the investigator to observe how it affects a dependent variable |
| dependent variable | the factor that a scientist observes or measures during an experiment |
| controlled variable | the factor stays the same |
