Landera's Scientific method

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process used for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.

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What type of observation involves numbers?

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Quantitative observation.

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What type of observation involves descriptions and characteristics?

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Qualitative observation.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the relationship between variables.

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What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

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Question/problem.

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What is an experiment?

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A procedure carried out to test a hypothesis.

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What do you use to make observations?

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Your senses.

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What is the purpose of a conclusion in a scientific experiment?

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To summarize the results and determine if the hypothesis was supported or not.

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What is a variable in an experiment?

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A factor that can change 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.