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| variable in a scientific experiment that is affected by another variable, called the independent variable |
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| any type of data that may be used to test a hypothesis |
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| special type of scientific investigation that is performed under controlled conditions |
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| possible answer to a scientific question; must be falsifiable |
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| variable in a scientific experiment that is manipulated by the researcher to investigate its affect on another variable, called the dependent variable |
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| representation of part of the real world |
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| anything that is detected with the senses |
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| statement that tells what will happen under certain conditions |
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| distinctive way of gaining knowledge about the natural world that tries to answer questions with evidence and logic |
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| plan for asking questions and testing possible answers |
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| statement describing what always happens under certain conditions in nature |
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| the process of a scientific investigation |
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| broad explanation that is widely accepted as true because it is supported by a great deal of evidence |
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