data		observation containing numbers and measurements
dependent variable		factor in an experiment that does not change
treatment		a study of data for patterns, error and meaning
predictions		observation made using your senses
Qualitative observation		an assumption based on limited information or knowledge.
conclusion		statement that can be tested
constant		a question which calls for an investigation
problem		steady; uninterrupted
continuous		factor being measured in an experiment
Inferences		a test of the hypothesis, seeing if two variables have a cause
trial		the one factor change by the person doing the experiment
Quantitative observation		diagram that shows the relationship between the IV
graph		to declare in advance
variable		things that change or can be changed
independent variable		when a treatment is tested more than once
theory		conclusion based on an observation
repeated trial		the different measures of the independent variable
analysis		each test of a treatment
hypothesis		information, mostly numbers with units
experiment		the last part of an experiment where the findings are summarized
data table		t-chart used to record information collected during an experiment