Experimental Design

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What is the variable that depends on what is done at the beginning of an experiment?

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Dependent variable

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What is a list of the steps anyone could follow to conduct an experiment?

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Procedures

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What is the summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results?

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Conclusion

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In an experiment, if a student is testing how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces, what is the dependent variable?

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Height that the ball bounces

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Should experiments be repeated to see if the results are the same each time?

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Yes

Front

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

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Independent variable

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What do you call the factor that remains constant throughout an experiment?

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Control variable

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What is the purpose of a hypothesis in an experiment?

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To make a testable prediction about the outcome.

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What is the first step in the scientific method?

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Ask a question or identify a problem.

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What is the term for the information collected during an experiment?

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Data