Scientific Method REVIEW

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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 dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured in an experiment; it changes in response to the independent variable.

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What is an independent variable?

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The variable that is manipulated or changed in an experiment to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

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What are controlled variables?

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Variables that are kept constant throughout an experiment to ensure that the results are due to the independent variable.

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What is a control group?

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A group in an experiment that does not receive the experimental treatment, used for comparison.

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Why is it important to have a control group?

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To determine the effect of the independent variable by comparing it to a group that did not receive the treatment.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the relationship between two or more variables.

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What is the purpose of an experiment?

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To test a hypothesis by manipulating variables and observing the outcomes.

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What is data collection in the scientific method?

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The process of gathering and measuring information during an experiment.

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What is qualitative data?

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Data that describes qualities or characteristics, often collected through observations.