Scientific method and variables

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What is a procedure carried out under controlled conditions to test a hypothesis?

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Experiment

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What type of graph uses bars to represent data?

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Bar Graph

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What type of graph is used to show trends over time?

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Line Graph

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What is a possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested?

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Hypothesis

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What do you call the variable that is changed in an experiment?

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Independent Variable

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What do you call the variable that is measured in an experiment?

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Dependent Variable

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What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

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To provide a standard for comparison.

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What is the first step of the scientific method?

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Ask a question.

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What is the term for data that can be measured and expressed numerically?

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Quantitative Data

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What is the term for data that describes qualities or characteristics?

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Qualitative Data