Scientific Method Flashcard

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What is the constant in a lab?

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Conditions/variables that stay the same.

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When you decide if your hypothesis is supported, you are...

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Drawing Conclusions.

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In an experiment, what is the control?

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The turtle that only eats squash.

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What is the independent variable in a lab?

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Manipulate/change.

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What should you do first when studying a question?

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Formulate a hypothesis.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the relationship between variables.

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What is the dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured or observed in an experiment.

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What is an experiment?

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A procedure carried out to test a hypothesis.

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What is the purpose of a control group?

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To provide a baseline for comparison.

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What does it mean to analyze data?

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To examine and interpret the results of an experiment.