Nature of science review

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What is an organized procedure to study something under controlled conditions?

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Experiment

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What is a testable idea or explanation that leads to scientific investigation?

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Hypothesis

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What type of question can be answered by an experiment?

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A testable question, e.g., 'What type of chewing gum stretches the farthest?'.

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What describes a natural phenomenon or relationship that always occurs under specific conditions?

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Law

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In an experiment testing which types of paper airplane goes furthest, what is the INDEPENDENT variable?

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The type of paper airplane.

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What is the purpose of a hypothesis in scientific research?

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To provide a testable explanation based on prior knowledge.

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What is the difference between a theory and a law in science?

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A theory explains why something happens, while a law describes what happens under certain conditions.

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What is the role of observation in scientific inquiry?

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To gather data and information about a phenomenon.

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What is a controlled variable in an experiment?

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A variable that is kept constant to ensure a fair test.

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What is the dependent variable in an experiment?

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The variable that is measured or observed in response to changes in the independent variable.