Scientific Investigation

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What is a well-designed experiment able to do?

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A well-designed experiment should be able to be repeated.

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What is the independent variable in an experiment?

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The independent variable is the part the scientist changes or is testing.

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Is a hypothesis ever wrong?

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False - a hypothesis can be supported or refuted based on experimental results.

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What step in the scientific method comes after writing the hypothesis?

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Test hypothesis.

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What is the factor that is changed by the scientist in a science experiment?

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Independent variable.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The dependent variable is the part that the scientist measures in an experiment.

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What is a constant in an experiment?

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A constant is a factor that remains the same throughout the experiment.

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

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The control group is used as a standard for comparison to see the effect of the independent variable.

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What does it mean to draw conclusions in scientific investigation?

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Drawing conclusions involves analyzing the data collected and determining whether the hypothesis is supported or not.

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What is the scientific method?

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The scientific method is a systematic process for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.