Question

match the vocabulary word with the correct definition
a systematic way that scientists observe their surroundings, ask and test questions, gather information and come up with conclusions.
a variable that stands alone and isnt changed by the other variables you are trying. it is the cause in an experiment or study
the variable in an experiment that is being measured - it is affected by the independent variable.
a group that is not being subjected to an experiment, but resembles a group that is being experimented on as much as possible. it serves as a comparison to see if the experimental groups results are different from this group.
once youve figured out a problem or question and did some research on it, your ______ is your best guess of what the solution would be. usually it is an if/then statement.
a test or investigation. usually this is the way to prove if the answer to a question is correct or incorrect

hypothesis # dependent variable # independent variable # experiment # scientific method # control

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A systematic way that scientists observe their surroundings, ask and test questions, gather information and come up with conclusions - Scientific Method
A variable that stands alone and isn't changed by the other variables you are trying. It is the CAUSE in an experiment or study - Independent Variable
The variable in an experiment that is being measured - it is AFFECTED by the independent variable - Dependent Variable
A group that is not being subjected to an experiment, but resembles a group that is being experimented on as much as possible. It serves as a comparison to see if the experimental groups results are different from this group - Control
Once you've figured out a problem or question and did some research on it, your ______ is your best guess of what the solution would be. Usually it is an IF/THEN statement - Hypothesis
A test or investigation. Usually this is the way to prove if the answer to a question is correct or incorrect - Experiment