Scientific Method Vocab

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What is a Conclusion?

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A summary based on evidence or facts. Describes whether the hypothesis was supported or rejected.

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Data

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evidence; information gathered from observations

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Controlled Variable

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The group or condition that is used as the base for comparison

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Independent variable

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The experimental factor that is being tested; the variable that the experimenter can manipulate

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Dependent Variable

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The variable that is measured as a result of the independent variable

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The independent variable is on which axis?

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x-axis

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Dependent variable in Mike's test on effects of music on plant growth.

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plant growth

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What is a problem in the context of an experiment?

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Always in form of a question; the question we are trying to answer by doing the experiment.

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What best describes a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction based on observations

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

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To provide a standard for comparison