Scientific Method Review

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process used for scientific investigation, involving observation, hypothesis formation, experimentation, and conclusion.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the relationship between two or more variables.

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What is an experiment?

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A procedure carried out to test a hypothesis by manipulating one variable and observing the effect on another.

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What is a dependent variable?

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

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What is an independent variable?

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The variable that is changed or controlled in an experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

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What is a control group?

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A group in an experiment that does not receive the experimental treatment and is used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.

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What is an experimental group?

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The group in an experiment that receives the treatment or variable being tested.

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What is a variable in scientific research?

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Any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types.

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What is the purpose of a control variable?

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To keep certain factors constant to ensure that the results are due to the independent variable.

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What does it mean to draw conclusions in science?

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To interpret the data collected from an experiment and determine whether the hypothesis is supported or refuted.