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2
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group in an experiment that is exposed to the same conditions as the experimental group except for one independent variable
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3
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process of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way
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7
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relatively constant internal physical and chemical conditions that organisms maintain
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9
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part of earth in which life exists including land, water, air or atmosphere
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variable that is observed and that changes in response to the independent variable; also called the responding variable
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12
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a logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience
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group that receives the variable being tested in a scientific experiment
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15
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factor in a controlled experiment that is deliberately changed; also called manipulated variable
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17
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system of measurement that uses a base 10 system to make measurements.
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19
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possible explanation for a set of observations or possible answer to a scientific question
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1
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evidence, information gathered from observations
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2
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experiment in which only one variable is changed
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4
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particular preference or point of view that is personal, rather than scientific
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5
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variables that are kept the same throughout a scientific experiment
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6
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signal to which an organism responds
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8
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well tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations and hypotheses, and enables scientists to make accurate predictions about new situations.
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10
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basic unit of all forms of life
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14
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process by which scientific papers are reviewed by anonymous, independent experts. To determine whether or not the paper will be published.
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scientific study of life
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18
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organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about the natural world.
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