Nature of Science/Experimental Variables

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What is the part of the experiment that contains the independent variable?

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Experimental group

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What is a factor that is not changed in an experiment; all the parts that stay the same to keep the experiment fair and consistent?

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Constant

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In Ms. Frizzle's experiment, what is the time of watering considered?

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Constant

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How many independent variables should be tested at a time in a scientific investigation?

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One

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In Tom's experiment, what is the independent variable?

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Type of food

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What is an independent variable?

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The variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific 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 and affected in an experiment.

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What is a control group?

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The group in an experiment that does not receive the experimental treatment and is used as a benchmark.

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What is the purpose of constants in an experiment?

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To ensure that the experiment is fair and that the results are due to the independent variable.

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.