Scientific Method

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process used for scientific investigation, involving observation, hypothesis formulation, experimentation, and conclusion.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that is being measured in an experiment.

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What is an independent variable?

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The variable that is changed or controlled in an experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

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What is a hypothesis?

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An educated guess or prediction about the outcome of an experiment.

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What is the purpose of a control group?

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To provide a standard for comparison against the experimental group.

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What is the first step in the scientific method?

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Observe.

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What is the conclusion in an experiment?

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A summary that explains the results and whether the hypothesis was supported or not.

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What does it mean to conduct research in the scientific method?

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Gathering background information and data relevant to the experiment.

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Why should only one variable be changed in a well-designed experiment?

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To ensure that any observed effects can be attributed to that variable alone.

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What is an experiment?

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A procedure carried out to test a hypothesis.