Scientific Method

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What is the Scientific Method?

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A systematic process used by scientists to conduct experiments and make observations to answer questions.

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What is an independent variable?

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What a scientist changes in an experiment to test their hypothesis.

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What is a dependent variable?

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What a scientist measures to see if it responded to a change in the independent variable.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A sentence that explains what the scientist thinks will happen in the experiment, usually structured as 'If, then, because...'.

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What is data in the context of an experiment?

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The information collected while conducting the experiment, including observations and measurements.

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What is a control group?

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A group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment and is used for comparison.

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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 a conclusion in scientific research?

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A summary of the results of an experiment, explaining whether the hypothesis was supported or not.

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What is a variable?

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Any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types in an experiment.

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What is the purpose of a scientific experiment?

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To test a hypothesis and determine if it is supported by the data collected.