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8th Grade Physical Science
Term | Definition |
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Hypothesis | Possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific observations |
Inference | Logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience |
Constant | Factor in an experiment that stays the same |
Control Group | Contains the same factors of the experimental group, but the independent variable is not changed |
Dependent Variable | Factor you observe or measure during an experiment |
Experimental Group | Used to study how a change in the independent variable changes the dependent variable |
Independent Variable | Factor that you want to test; is changed by the investigator to observe how it affects the dependent variable |
Qualitative Data | Words used to describe what is observed |
Quantitative Data | Numbers used to describe what is observed |
Vairable | Any factor that can have more than one value |