| A | B |
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| theory | statement describing (but not explaining) a natural event or phenomenon |
| law | hypothesis that has been tested and supported by evidence over a long period of time |
| hypothesis | suggested explanation to a problem or observation based upon knwon information |
| experiment | used to test a hypothesis |
| variable | anything that can affect the results of an experiment |
| control | part within experiment maintained without change to provide comparison to part with variable |
| data | observations and measurements made during an experiment |
| conclusion | a summary that explains whether or not the data supports the hypothesis |
| application | new use to which results are put or new technique developed |
