Environmental Science Chapter 1
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variable
condition in an experiment that can change
data
information obtained from scientific studies
independent variable
manipulated by a scientist in an experiment
dependent variable
measured by a scientist in an experiment
hypothesis
testable statement that attempts to answer a scientific question
experiment
tests the validity of a hypothesis
control
unmanipulated point of comparison for treatments in an experiment