Scientific Investigations

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What is the independent variable in a scientific investigation?

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The independent variable is what you change in the investigation.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A hypothesis is a guess based on information you already know.

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What do you call the information you collect during a scientific investigation?

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The information collected is called data.

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What is a scientific investigation?

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A scientific investigation is a process that involves steps to test a hypothesis and gather data.

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What does a graduated cylinder measure?

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A graduated cylinder measures volume.

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What is a constant in an experiment?

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A constant is a factor that does not change during the investigation.

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What is the dependent variable?

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The dependent variable is what you measure in the experiment, affected by the independent variable.

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What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

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The control group is used for comparison and does not receive the experimental treatment.

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What is the first step in the scientific method?

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The first step is to ask a question or identify a problem.

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What do you do after forming a hypothesis?

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After forming a hypothesis, you conduct an experiment to test it.