The Scientific Method

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What is the study of the natural world?

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Science is the study of the natural world, involving observation, experimentation, and analysis.

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What is the careful watching of something?

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Observation is the careful watching and noting of phenomena or events.

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What is a guess or prediction that can be tested?

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A hypothesis is a guess or prediction that can be tested through experiments.

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What proves that something is true?

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Evidence is the information or data that supports a claim or hypothesis.

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What is the process of gathering information through the senses?

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Observation involves using the senses to gather information about the world.

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What is a systematic way to solve problems?

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The scientific method is a systematic approach to problem-solving that includes steps like observation, hypothesis, experimentation, and conclusion.

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What do you call the results of an experiment?

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Data refers to the results and information collected during an experiment.

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What is the first step in the scientific method?

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The first step in the scientific method is to make an observation.

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What is a statement that can be tested in an experiment?

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A hypothesis is a statement that can be tested through experimentation.

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What do scientists do to test their hypotheses?

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Scientists conduct experiments to test their hypotheses.