| A | B |
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| experimental group | "guinea pigs" -- the real test group in an experiment |
| observation | something noted in an experiment or noticed about the world around you |
| control | part of an experiment, variables are not changed -- used to compare experimental results |
| hypothesis | untested idea, an educated guess |
| theory | explanation in science backed by results obtained from repeated tests or experiments |
| objective knowledge | gathered using measurement |
| subjective knowledge | gathered using human interpretation, such as observation or inference |
| law | idea in nature proven correct repeatedly without exception |
| inference | a conclusion or explanation based on observations made about something |
| scientific method | steps used in solving problems in science (can be helpful in solving any problem) |
| experiment | used to test a hypothesis |
| procedure | something DONE in an experiment |
| science | search for the true nature of the world and how it works based on our observations of it |
| constant | any aspect of an experiment that remains the same throughout all trials |
| independent variable | experimental variable,the one you change |
| dependent variable | output or response that is the result of changes to the independent variable |
| x axis | independent variable |
| y axis | dependent variable |
| weight | measure of gravitational force on an object |
| mass | measure of amount of matter |
| volume | space something occupies |
| density | mass / volume |
