Chemistry GCSE
Hypothesis
What Hypothesis means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Hypothesis
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A testable prediction linked to scientific reasoning that identifies the independent variable, the dependent variable and the expected direction of change.
Topics that use Hypothesis
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- Catalyst
- Collision theory
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- Evidence and conclusion
- Fair testing
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- Rate measurement
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