Scientific Inquiry Vocab.

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What is a control group?

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A control group is the group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment or intervention being tested, allowing for comparison against the experimental group.

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What is the final step of an experiment?

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The final step of an experiment is to repeat the experiment to verify results and ensure accuracy.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A hypothesis is a tentative answer or prediction to a scientific question that can be tested through experimentation.

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What are control factors?

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Control factors are all the other variables in a controlled experiment that should be kept the same to ensure a fair test.

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What should you construct after collecting data?

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After collecting data, you should construct a graph to visually represent the results.

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What is an independent variable?

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An independent variable is the variable that is changed or manipulated in an experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

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What is a dependent variable?

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A dependent variable is the variable that is measured or observed in an experiment, which is affected by changes in the independent variable.

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What is the purpose of a scientific experiment?

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The purpose of a scientific experiment is to test a hypothesis and gather data to support or refute it.

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What is data in scientific inquiry?

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Data is the information collected during an experiment, which can be quantitative (numerical) or qualitative (descriptive).

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What is the scientific method?

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The scientific method is a systematic process used for scientific investigation, including observation, hypothesis formulation, experimentation, and conclusion.