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A test in which all the conditions of every sample are kept the same apart from the one variable which is being investigated

Gravity is the force by which a planet or other body draws objects toward its centre.

The things that are changing in an experiment are called variables. A variable is any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types. An experiment usually has three kinds of variables: independent, dependent, and controlled.

In science, a hypothesis is an idea or explanation that you then test through study and experimentation.

Aim is a term commonly used in science to define the objective of a process or an experiment. In simple terms, aim defines what a particular process or experiment will accomplish or what information it will provide us with.