Scientific Method

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What is the variable that is being measured or observed in an experiment?

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Dependent variable

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What is the independent variable in an experiment testing which paper airplane design goes furthest?

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The paper airplane design

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What is the responding (dependent) variable in a graph showing plant growth?

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Growth (cm)

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What is the first step in the scientific method when forming a hypothesis?

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Recognize a problem

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What does the independent variable represent in an experiment?

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The one thing you change on purpose

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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 is the purpose of a control variable in an experiment?

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To keep conditions constant and ensure a fair test.

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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 the scientific method?

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A systematic process for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.

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What is an experiment?

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A procedure carried out to support or refute a hypothesis.