Scientific Method

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What is the Scientific Method?

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A systematic process used by scientists to investigate phenomena, acquire new knowledge, or correct and integrate previous knowledge.

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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 independent variable?

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The variable that a scientist changes in an experiment to test their hypothesis.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured in an experiment to see if it responds to changes in the independent variable.

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What is a control variable?

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Variables that are kept constant throughout an experiment to ensure that the test results are valid.

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What is an experiment?

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A procedure carried out to support, refute, or validate a hypothesis.

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What is data collection?

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The process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest.

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What is qualitative data?

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Data that describes qualities or characteristics and is often non-numerical.

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What is quantitative data?

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Data that can be measured and expressed numerically.

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What is a conclusion in the scientific method?

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A summary of the results of an experiment, stating whether the hypothesis was supported or refuted.