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 the first step of the scientific method?

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Asking a question.

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What part of the scientific method tests the scientists' hypothesis?

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Do the experiment.

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What is an educated guess in the scientific method called?

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Hypothesis.

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What do scientists use to make observations?

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5 senses.

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What is the part of the experiment that is used for comparison?

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Control Group.

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What is a variable that is changed in an experiment?

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Independent variable.

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What is a variable that is measured in an experiment?

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Dependent variable.

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What is the purpose of analyzing results in the scientific method?

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To determine if the hypothesis is supported or refuted.

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What is a conclusion in the scientific method?

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A summary of the results of the experiment and whether the hypothesis was supported.