Scientific Method

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process used by scientists to investigate questions, gather data, and draw conclusions.

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What is a hypothesis?

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An educated guess or prediction about the outcome of an experiment.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that responds to the independent variable; it is what is measured in an experiment.

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What is an independent variable?

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The variable that is changed or controlled by the scientist in an experiment.

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What is the first step in the scientific method?

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Identifying a question or problem that has been observed.

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What is the purpose of conducting research in the scientific method?

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To gather background information and understand the topic before forming a hypothesis.

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What is an experiment?

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A test conducted to investigate a hypothesis and gather data.

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What is a control group?

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A group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment and is used for comparison.

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What is data?

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Information collected during an experiment that is used to support or refute a hypothesis.

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What is a conclusion in the scientific method?

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A summary of the results of an experiment, explaining whether the hypothesis was supported or not.