Scientific Method

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What is the Scientific Method?

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A systematic process used for scientific investigation, involving observation, question formulation, hypothesis development, 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, involving controlled conditions to observe the effects of changing one variable.

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What is a variable in an experiment?

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

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What is an independent variable?

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

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured in an experiment; it is affected by changes in the independent variable.

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What are constants in an experiment?

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Factors that remain the same throughout an experiment to ensure that the test is fair.

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What is the purpose of a control group?

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To provide a standard of comparison for the experimental group, helping to isolate the effects of the independent variable.

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What does it mean to draw conclusions in the scientific method?

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To analyze the data collected from an experiment to determine whether the hypothesis was supported or refuted.

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What is the first step of the scientific method?

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Making observations and asking questions about a phenomenon.