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Hypothesis   testable answer to the problem; educated guess; prediction; can be in the form of an "if".... "then"... statement  
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Independent Variable   variable that you are changing MIX  
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Dependent Variable   Variable that acts in response to the independent variable DRY  
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Problem   question you are trying to answer  
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Control Group   Comparison group; group that doesn't receive the independent variable  
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Constants   Variable that stay the same in an experiment  
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Theory   tested explanation of why nature behaves in particular ways (e.g. Big Bang)  
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Law   an observation of nature in which there is no known deviation and no assumptions (e.g. gravity always attracts)  
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Conclusion   Using the trends and/or data to summarize how your results support or contradict your original hypothesis  
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Inference   A conclusion based on data collected  
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Observation   Information obtained through the five senses  
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Scientific Method   systematic approach used to answer a question or study a situation as well as verify the work of other scientists  
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Valid Experiment   An experiment with one independent variable, one dependent variable, all other variables held constant, and multiple trials completed  
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Precision   the reproducibility or repeatability of measurements; given multiple trials your data consistent  
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Accuracy   how close measured data or calculated quantity is to the actual value (standard/ correct answer)  
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Qualitative Data   deals with descriptions; data can be observed but not measured (e.g. colors, textures, smells, tastes, appearance, etc)  
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Quantitative Data   deals with numbers; data can be measured (e.g. length, height, area, volume, weight, speed, time, temperature, humidity, sound intensity, age, etc)  
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