Scientific Method

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The first and second step of the scientific method are:

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Question and Hypothesis

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An independent variable is the variable that is being: Analyzed, Tested, Controlled, Measured

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Tested

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A dependent variable is the variable that is being:
- experimented on
- measured
- tested
- controlled

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measured

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What is a control variable?

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controlled and stays the same between experiments

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A _______ observation is one that describes something. Example: The grass is green.

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qualitative

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A _____ observation uses numbers to explain. Example: It is 67 degrees outside.

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quantitative

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The scientific method is a process to _______ establish empirical facts through testing and observation.

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objectively

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In everyday use, the word theory often refers to

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an untested hypothesis or a guess without supporting evidence

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If your hypothesis supports your conclusion then you successfully completed the steps of the scientific method. If your hypothesis does not support your conclusion then you will need to redo your _______ and retest your experiment.

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hypothesis