CER, Scientific Method & Variables Review

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What is a testable answer to a scientific question that predicts what will happen in an experiment?

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Hypothesis

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In an experiment, what do you call the variable that you measure?

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Dependent variable

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In an experiment about how the height from which a ball is dropped affects how high it bounces, what is the dependent variable?

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Height that the ball bounces

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What is the term for a statement that answers a scientific question?

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Claim

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In an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp, what is the independent variable?

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Mass of the ball

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.

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What is a variable in an experiment?

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A factor that can change in an experiment.

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What is the difference between independent and dependent variables?

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Independent variables are manipulated, while dependent variables are measured.

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What is a control in an experiment?

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A standard for comparison that remains constant.

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What is evidence in the context of a scientific claim?

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Data or observations that support a claim.