Scientific Method and Experimental Design Vocabulary Review

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What is the scientific method?

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A series of steps followed by scientists to answer questions.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the outcome of an experiment.

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What is an experiment?

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A procedure carried out to test a hypothesis.

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What does it mean to analyze data?

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To examine and interpret the results of an experiment.

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What is a conclusion in scientific research?

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

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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 qualitative data?

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Data that describes qualities or characteristics and cannot be measured numerically.

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What is repetition in an experiment?

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Running the same experiment multiple times to ensure accuracy.

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What is replication in scientific research?

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When another scientist conducts the same experiment to verify results.

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What is an observation?

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The act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way.