Scientific method and variables Flashcards

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What is a independent variable?

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The variable that is being controlled

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that is being recorded/measured

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What is the control group?

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The group that is being a comparison to the experimental group

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What is the experimental group?

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The group that is used to test out an idea

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What is a hypothosis?

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An educated guess

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