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Nature of Science Topic Revision (Tanvi) - Coggle Diagram
Nature of Science Topic Revision (Tanvi)
Components in the scientific method
Variables
Dependent Variable
The variable being tested and measured in an experiment (it's dependent on the independent variable)
Controlled Variable
An element that is not changed throughout the entire experiment
Independent Variable
The variable the experimenter changes/controls and is assumed to have a direct effect on the dependent variable.
Uncontrolled Variables
A factor that is not regulated or measured in the practical and can cause problems
Hypothesis
An idea or explanation that you then test through study and experimentation
Scientific Theory
An explanation of an aspect of the natural world
Scientific Law
Statements based on repeated experiments or observations
Observation
Statement on something being seen, heard, felt or noticed
Inference
Process of using observation and background knowledge to determine a conclusion that makes sense