Question
What you want to find out.
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Scientific Method
How science tests ideas.
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Hypothesis
Testable proposed explanation.
Variable
Factor that can change in an experiment.
Independent variable
Factor you deliberately change.
Dependent variable
Factor you measure as outcome.
Control
Standard for comparison.
Constant
Factor kept the same.
Trial
One run of an experiment.
Data
Collected measurements/observations.
Analysis
Interpreting what data mean.
Conclusion
Judgment based on evidence.
Peer review
Experts evaluate work before publication.
Replication
Repeating a study to check reliability.
Theory
Well-supported explanation of many observations.