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| Scientific Theory | A well tested scientific concept. The theory of plate tectonics states that Earth’s crust is broken into plates which move. |
| Qualitative | When you describe something using your senses. |
| Quantitative | An exact observation because a measurement tool is used. |
| Scientific method | A way of research in which a problem is observed, a hypothesis is formulated, then tested, and a conclusion is made. |
| Hypothesis | A special kind of prediction that tells how one variable in an experiment will affect another. |
| experiment | the step of the scientific method when we gather and analyze data. |
| conclusion | step of the scientific method with: a summary of your results and whether or not your hypothesis was proven corre |
| Independent Variable | The part of an experiment that is purposefully changed or manipulated. |
| Dependent variable | The part of an experiment which gives the result of the manipulated variable. |
| Controlled variable or constants | The parts of the experiment that remain the same throughout |
| Observation | a statement based on something one has seen, heard, or noticed. |
| inference | An educated guess about a situation, based on your observations. |
| prediction | A guess about a future event. |
