Topic #2: Science! It's everywhere you see! flashcard #FINAL

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What is the scientific method?

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A series of steps followed by scientists to learn about the world, including asking questions, forming hypotheses, conducting experiments, and drawing conclusions.

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What is a pseudoscientist?

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A person who claims to be a scientist but does not adhere to the scientific method or lacks empirical evidence for their claims.

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What type of data involves numbers?

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Quantitative data.

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What is qualitative data?

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Data that describes qualities or characteristics and cannot be measured with numbers.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the relationship between variables.

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Why is a claim about fairies not scientific?

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Because it is not testable.

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What is the purpose of the scientific method?

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To systematically investigate questions and gather evidence to understand the natural world.

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What is an example of a scientific question?

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What effect does sunlight have on plant growth?

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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 is empirical evidence?

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Information acquired by observation or experimentation that is used to support or refute a claim.