Science Experiment

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What is a question?

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Someone who is looking for more information.

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What is the series of steps followed by scientists to answer questions?

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Scientific method.

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What is the first step in the scientific method?

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Make an observation.

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What do you call the information you record in an experiment?

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Data.

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What is the definition of data?

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Facts and statistics collected for analysis.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested through experimentation.

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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 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 making observations in science?

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To gather information and identify questions that can be investigated.

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What is the role of a control in an experiment?

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To provide a standard for comparison and ensure that the results are due to the variable being tested.