Scientific Method

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What is the Scientific Method?

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A systematic process used for scientific investigation, involving observation, hypothesis formulation, experimentation, and conclusion.

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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 an independent variable?

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The variable that is changed or controlled in an experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured or observed in an experiment; it is affected by the independent variable.

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What is a control variable?

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Variables that are kept constant to ensure that the results are due to the independent variable.

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Why is it important to test one variable at a time?

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To determine the cause-and-effect relationship clearly.

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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 is data collection?

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The process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest.

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What is a conclusion in the scientific method?

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A summary of the results of an experiment, stating whether the hypothesis was supported or not.

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What is the purpose of a scientific investigation?

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To answer questions and solve problems through systematic observation and experimentation.