Nature of Science

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What are the steps of the scientific method in order?

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1. Ask a question 2. Form a hypothesis 3. Conduct an experiment 4. Collect data and analyze 5. Draw conclusions 6. Share results

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What is an example of qualitative observations?

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Describing the colors of Skittles as yellow, red, and green.

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What is the variable that is changed by the scientist to test a hypothesis called?

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Independent variable

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What is an educated guess or testable prediction called?

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Hypothesis

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What are observations that deal with a number or amount called?

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Quantitative observations

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What is the purpose of a hypothesis in the scientific method?

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To provide a testable prediction that can be investigated.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured or observed in an experiment.

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What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative observations?

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Qualitative observations describe characteristics, while quantitative observations involve numbers and measurements.

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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 the role of data collection in the scientific method?

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To gather evidence that supports or refutes the hypothesis.