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Cards Term Scientific Method Definition an orderly method for gaining, organizing, and applying new knowledge. Term Hypothesis Definition an educated guess; a reasonable explanation of an observation or experimental result that is fully sccepted as a factual unit tested over again by experiment. Term Controlled Experiment Definition experiments are usually set up as a controlled experiment Term Variables Definition conditions that can change or be changed Term constants Definition all other variables are kept the same between the testing groups Term Control Definition used as a comparison to see the effect of the changed variables. Term Independent Variable Definition the experimental group has conditions that are purposely changed to test its variables. Term Dependent Variables Definition the effect it has Term Fact Definition a close agreement by competent observervations of the same phenomena. Term Inference Definition a conclusion based on premise. Term Law/Principle Definition a genral hypothesis or statement about the relationship of natural quantities that has been tested over again and has not been contradicted. Term Theory Definition a synthesis of a large body of information that encompasses well-tested and verified hypothesises about aspects of the natural world. Term Science Definition answers to questions build up the body of knowledge that is science. Science is a way of thinking and a body of knowledge. Term Technology Definition is a method of solving practical problems