Hypothesis and Scientific Questions

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What is a Constant Variable?

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Everything that is intentionally kept the same in an experiment.

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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 the independent variable.

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What is a Scientific Question?

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A question that may lead to a hypothesis and help us figure out the cause of an observation.

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What is a Hypothesis?

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A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested through experimentation.

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Example of an Independent Variable in an experiment about plant growth?

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The type of fertilizer used.

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What does 'I change the...' imply in an experiment?

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It refers to the Independent Variable.

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What is the role of a Control Variable?

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Variables that are kept constant to ensure that the experiment tests only the independent variable.

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What is the difference between Independent and Dependent Variables?

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Independent variables are manipulated, while dependent variables are measured.

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What is an example of a Scientific Question?

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Does the type of gasoline affect how fast a car can drive?