Scientific Method

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What is the information collected during an experiment called?

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Data

Front

What is the process of testing a hypothesis?

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Experiment

Front

What answers the problem you are trying to solve in an experiment?

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Hypothesis

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What is the term for what you can learn about an object using your 5 senses?

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Observation

Front

What is a series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem?

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Scientific Method

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What is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon that can be tested?

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Hypothesis

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What type of observation involves measurements and numbers?

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Quantitative Observation

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What is the difference between observation and inference?

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Observation is using senses to gather information; inference is a conclusion drawn from observations.

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What is the purpose of a control in an experiment?

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To provide a standard for comparison.

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What is the variable that is changed in an experiment called?

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Independent Variable