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 hypothesis?

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An educated guess or prediction that can be tested through experimentation.

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What is an experiment?

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A procedure carried out to test a hypothesis and collect data.

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What is data in the context of scientific experiments?

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Information collected during an experiment, which can be quantitative or qualitative.

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What is the first step of the scientific method?

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Identifying a question or problem to investigate.

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How many independent variables should be tested in a single experiment?

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One independent variable.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured or observed in an experiment, which changes in response to the independent variable.

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What is a control in an experiment?

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A standard for comparison that remains unchanged throughout the experiment.

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

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To summarize the results of the experiment and determine whether the hypothesis was supported or not.

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What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

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Qualitative data describes characteristics or qualities, while quantitative data involves numerical measurements.