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| scientific method | organized process of steps used to find answers to observations and/or questions about the world around us |
| data | information and numbers you collect during an experiment |
| hypothesis | what you think or predict will happen in an experiment |
| conclusion | after analyzing results the answer that supports your results |
| controlled variable | things you leave the same for both the test group and the control group |
| independent variable | things you add or change to the test group only |
| control group | the group in an experiment you do not change |
| test group | the group in an experiment you add your independent variable to |
| dependent variable | what is measured in an experiment, depending on your independent variables |
| responding variable | another term used to describe the dependent variable |
| bar graph | used to compare both qualitative (words) and quantitative (numbers) data |
| line graph | used to compare both quantitative (numbers) data |
| pie chart | used to show parts of a whole |
| manipulated variable | another term used to describe the independent variable |
