A variable or factor in an experiment that is observed or measured as it responds to the independent variable it's variable
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Inference
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Logical interpretation based on prior Knowledge and experience
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scientific law
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a statement or description of an observed phenomenon that is based on repeated experiments.
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Qualitative
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relating to, measuring, or measured by the quality of something rather than its quantity. Usually expressed with adjectives describing value or appearance
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Hypothesis
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Possible explanation for observations or for a question that can be tested
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Data
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Detailed records of experimental observations.
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Model
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a three-dimensional representation of a person or thing or of a proposed structure, typically on a smaller scale than the original.
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scientific theory
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A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations and hypotheses
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Bias
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Personal point of view that is not scientific
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Science
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is an organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about the natural world. It is a process
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Quantitative
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relating to, measuring, or measured by the quantity of something rather than its quality. Usually expressed by a number
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Obseveration
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the act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way.
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independent variable
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A variable or factor in an experiment that changed. Y value on graph
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controlled expriment
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An experiment that tests the effect of one variable