Science Flashcards

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Emperical evidence

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the information obtained through observation and documentation of certain behavior and patterns or through an experiment.

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scientific method

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the process of objectively establishing facts through testing and experimentation.

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Experiment

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a procedure designed to determine whether observations of the real world agree with or refute the derived predictions in the hypothesis

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Investigation

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the research methods and techniques that scientists use to develop hypotheses, gather data, conduct experiments, analyze data, and draw conclusions.

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5
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Tested (independent Variable)

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the variable you manipulate, control, or vary in an experimental study to explore its effects.

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outcome (dependent)

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the variable that changes as a result of the independent variable manipulation.

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7
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Controlled variable

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any variable that’s held constant in a research study.

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tested group

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group in an experiment that receives the variable being tested.

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9
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Control group

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a group in the experiment which a variable is not being tested

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10
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Hypothesis

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an educated guess as to what will happen during your experiment.

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11
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qualitative data

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data representing information and concepts that are not represented by numbers.

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Quantitative data

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data that can be counted or measured in numerical values.

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Observation

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remark, statement, or comment based on something one has seen, heard, or noticed.

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analysis

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detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.

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Replication

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the action of copying orreproducingsomething. (Another scientist or person)

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Repitition

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the action of repeating something that has already been said or written. (same person)