INTRODUCTION
SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY
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Operational Definition
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Control Variable
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Dependent Variable
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Independent Variable
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Detailed explanation-1: -The dependent variable is the change that. occurs because of what the experimenter does; it gets changed by. the independent variable le. It is sometimes called the responding. variable.
Detailed explanation-2: -Does salt affect the freezing rate of water? Does wind speed affect the evaporation rate of water? Does the rotation of the earth (time of the day) affect the length of a shadow? Does the kind of water (fresh or salt) affect how long it takes an ice cube to melt?
Detailed explanation-3: -Make an observation. Ask a question. Form a hypothesis, or testable explanation. Make a prediction based on the hypothesis. Test the prediction. Iterate: use the results to make new hypotheses or predictions.
Detailed explanation-4: -Define a Question to Investigate. As scientists conduct their research, they make observations and collect data. Make Predictions. Based on their research and observations, scientists will often come up with a hypothesis. Gather Data. Analyze the Data. Draw Conclusions.