Davis BIO Scientific Method

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What is a hypothesis?

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

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What is a control group?

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The part of the experiment that serves as a basis of comparison; the standard or norm.

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What is an independent variable?

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

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What is a conclusion?

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The summary at the end of an experiment that explains whether the hypothesis is accepted or not and describes the results.

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What is the control group in an experiment with plants given different liquids?

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The plants given water, as it serves as the standard for comparison.

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What is data?

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Information collected during an experiment.

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What is an experimental group?

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

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable in an experiment that is measured or observed.

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What is a theory?

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A well-substantiated explanation of an aspect of the natural world that is based on a body of evidence.

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What are variables in an experiment?

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Factors that can change and affect the outcome of an experiment.