Scientific Method

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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 variables.

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What does it mean to recognize a problem in the Scientific Method?

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Identifying a question or issue that can be investigated scientifically.

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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 or observed in an experiment, affected by the independent variable.

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What is the purpose of conducting an experiment?

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To test a hypothesis and gather data to support or refute it.

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What does it mean to draw conclusions in the Scientific Method?

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Analyzing the data collected from an experiment to determine whether the hypothesis is supported or not.

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Why is it important to have a control group in an experiment?

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A control group provides a baseline to compare the effects of the independent variable.

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What is the role of observation in the Scientific Method?

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Observation is the initial step that leads to questions and hypotheses.

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How did the Scientific Method change European views in the 1500s?

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It showed that natural phenomena could be explained through logic and reason rather than superstition.