Scientific Method Flashcard

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Hypothesis

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An informed answer to a testable question written as an if...then...because statement

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Testable Question

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A question that can be answered by an experiment

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Independent variable

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The variable that you are changing or comparing.

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Dependent variable

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The variable that you are measuring

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Controlled variable

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The variables that you need to keep the same

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Which step in the Scientific Method typically comes first?
Options: Make an observation, Ask a question, Come up with a hypothesis, Plan an experiment

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Make an observation

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What makes a good scientific question?

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The question can be answered by doing an experiment.

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When a scientist is listening to the sounds that whales make, he is _____.

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making an observation

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Data from an experiment is organized in a ________

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table

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What does a good scientific conclusion include?

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A statement about whether or not the hypothesis was supported with evidence from the results and ideas for improving the procedure and a summary of what you learned.