Unit 1 Lesson 3 Scientific Investigations VOCABULARY

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What is the purpose of repeated trials in an investigation?

the group in an experiment for which the independent variable is not changed

the factor that changes or responds as a result of the changes made to the independent variable, or what is being measured in response to the change of the independent variable; it is also known as the responding variable

a statement that predicts the results of an investigation and where the results lead to a claim about whether it is supported or unsupported; IF I do this, THEN this is what I predict will happen

the information gathered by observation or experimentation that can be used in calculating or reasoning or the information gathered in an investigation

any factor that can change in a scientific investigation

the group in an experiment that receives the variables being tested

the one factor that is deliberately changed or manipulated and being testing in an experiment; it is also known as the manipulated variable (What I , the scientist, change)