Scientific Method Review

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A systematic approach to solving problems and answering questions.

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scientific method

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Commonly conducted to test a hypothesis

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experiment

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A summary of findings

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conclusion

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Most scientific investigations begin with this

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question

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Factor that is being tested

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variable

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Data that are qualitative are always-

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described in words

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What is NOT an example of qualitative data?

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the average high daily temperature for the month of july

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How does the control group differ from an experimental group in a scientific experiment?

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the control group does not contain the experimental data, whereas the experimental group does

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The variable that is measured in the experiment is-

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the dependent variable

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What must be done for the results of an experiment to be considered valid?

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The experiment must be repeated numerous times and the same results are obtained.