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, data collection, and conclusion.

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What is a Hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the relationship between two or more variables.

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What is an Independent Variable?

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The variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific 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, which is affected by the independent variable.

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What is a Conclusion in an experiment?

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A summary of the experiment's results, stating whether the hypothesis was supported or not, and discussing the significance of the findings.

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What is Data in scientific research?

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Information collected during an experiment, which can be quantitative (numbers) or qualitative (descriptive).

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What is a Control Group?

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A group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment and is used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.

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What is an Experiment?

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A procedure carried out to support, refute, or validate a hypothesis.

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What is a Variable?

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Any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types in an experiment.

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What is the purpose of a Procedure in an experiment?

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To outline the steps taken to conduct the experiment, ensuring it can be replicated.