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| Scientific Law | A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions. |
| Scientific Theory | A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results. |
| Controlled Experiment | An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time. |
| variable | any factor that can be changed or controlled |
| experiment | the act of conducting a test that includes comparison |
| Manipulated or independent variable | The variable being changed |
| Responding or dependent variable | The variable being measured |
| constant | A factor that does not change when other variables change. |
| control or control group | The group that does not receive treatment |
| observation | the process of obtaining info by using the senses |
| inference | A conclusion not directly provided by evidence, but able to be drawn from the facts at hand |
| hypothesis | A testable prediction |
| quantitative data | Facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations that includes NUMBERS |
| analyze | examined carefully and methodically |
| conclusion | A summary that states if your hypothesis was correct or incorrect and what the investigation showed, based on observations and data. |
