Scientific Method Vocabulary Flashcards

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The question in an experiment

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Problem

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The information collected before conducting an experiment

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Background Information

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Educated guess based on background information

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Hypothesis

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Tendency to prefer one thing over another

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Bias

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Things that can change or stay the same in an experiment

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Variables

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Term for the cause of the investigation (There can only be one!)

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Independent Variable

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The things that remain the same in an experiment

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Controlled variables (Constants)

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Group with independent variable

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Experimental Group

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Group not exposed to the independent variable

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Control group

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Steps to conduct an experiment

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Procedure