Scientific Method Test Review (key concpets)

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What is the step of the scientific method that increases the reliability of your data?

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Repeat trials

Front

What do you call the part of an experiment that you, the scientist, change or control?

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Independent variable

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What do you call the conclusion drawn from the data in an experiment?

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Conclusion

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What is it called when you explain or interpret an observation?

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Inference

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What is the part of the experiment that stays the same?

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Control variable

Front

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

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

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What is the difference between an independent variable and a dependent variable?

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The independent variable is changed by the scientist, while the dependent variable is measured in the experiment.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the relationship between two or more variables.

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What is the role of the control group in an experiment?

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To provide a baseline for comparison against the experimental group.

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What is data in the context of scientific experiments?

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Information collected during an experiment, which can be qualitative or quantitative.