Scientific Method

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What is the Scientific Method?

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A process used by scientists to conduct experiments and make observations to answer questions.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured in an experiment; it changes in response to the independent variable.

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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 are controlled variables (constants)?

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Factors that are kept the same throughout an experiment to ensure a fair test.

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What is an experiment?

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A scientific procedure undertaken to test a hypothesis.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested through experimentation.

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What is observation in the scientific method?

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The act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way.

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What is a conclusion in an experiment?

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A summary of the results of an experiment, stating whether the hypothesis was supported or not.

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What is data in scientific research?

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Information collected during an experiment, which can be quantitative (numbers) or qualitative (descriptions).

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What is a variable?

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Any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types.