Scientific Method

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What is qualitative data?

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Descriptive data based on the 5 senses: smell, touch, taste, hear, see.

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What is the dependent variable in an experiment?

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The variable that is measured or observed in an experiment, such as plant growth in a plant growth experiment.

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What is quantitative data?

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Numerical data that uses numbers to describe data.

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Which instrument is used to measure time?

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Stopwatch.

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What is a hypothesis?

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An educated guess made at the beginning of the scientific method.

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What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

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To provide a standard for comparison against the experimental group.

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What is an independent variable?

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The variable that is changed or controlled in an experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

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What is a scientific theory?

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A well-substantiated explanation of an aspect of the natural world that is based on a body of evidence.

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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.

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What is an observation in science?

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The act of noting and recording something with instruments or the senses.