Scientific Method Review

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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 experiment?

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A procedure carried out to test a hypothesis.

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What is a control group?

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The group in an experiment that does not receive the experimental treatment and is used for comparison.

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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 in an experiment; it is affected by the independent variable.

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What is qualitative data?

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Data that describes qualities or characteristics and is often non-numerical.

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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 evidence in scientific research?

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Information or data that supports a claim or hypothesis.

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What is a claim in scientific research?

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A statement or assertion that can be tested and validated through experimentation.