Scientific Method, Theory and Law T2 2425

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What is the scientific method?

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A process used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.

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What is observation in the scientific method?

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The part of the Scientific Method where you use your senses or tools to gather information.

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What is an independent variable?

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The ONE thing in the experiment that you choose to change.

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Why do theories change?

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Theories change because new technology improves our ability to observe the natural world and enhance our explanations.

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What is science?

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A way of thinking for all people; the way we gain knowledge of the universe through sharing ideas and questioning them.

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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 a dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured in an experiment, which changes in response to the independent variable.

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What is a control group?

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A group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment and is used for comparison.

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What is a scientific theory?

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

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What is a scientific law?

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A statement based on repeated experimental observations that describes some aspect of the universe.