introduction to physical science--vocabulary. experiment
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Introduction to Physical Science--Vocabulary
Experiment
Experiment
An organized procedure for testing a hypothesis
Independent or manipulated variable
Independent or manipulated variable
The factor adjusted by the experimenter.
Responding or dependent variable
Responding or dependent variable
The factor whose value changes because of a change in the independent or manipulated variable.
Control variable
Control variable
The factor that does not change in the experiment http://
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Control Group
Control Group
A standard of comparison needed to draw a meaningful conclusion.
Trial
Trial
The act of testing, or putting to the proof.
Repeated trials
Repeated trials
Multiple experiments of same process to insure accuracy of data
Hypothesis
Hypothesis
A testable prediction
Procedures
Procedures
The sequence of instructions followed in solving a problem.
Data evidence
Data evidence
A single piece of information from which a conclusion can be drawn.