Scientific Method and Solar System

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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 planet?

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A celestial body that orbits a star, is spherical in shape, and has cleared its orbit of other debris.

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Which planet is known for its Great Red Spot?

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Jupiter.

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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 in an experiment; it responds to changes in the independent variable.

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What are constants in an experiment?

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Factors that remain unchanged throughout the experiment to ensure that the test results are valid.

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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 asteroid?

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A small rocky body that orbits the sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

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What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?

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Comets are icy bodies that release gas or dust; asteroids are rocky and do not have such tails.

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What is the solar system?

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A collection of celestial bodies, including the sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids, bound by gravity.