Scientific Method

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What is the scientific method?

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A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.

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Which of the following is NOT a step in the scientific method?

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Form a theory.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.

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What is the independent variable in an experiment?

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The variable that is being changed by the scientist.

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What is involved in testing a hypothesis?

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An experiment.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured in an experiment.

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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 collection?

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The process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest.

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What is an observation?

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The act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way.

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What is a theory?

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A well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations.