Scientific Method

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What is the control group in an experiment?

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The control group serves as a basis of comparison in an experiment; it is the group where the one variable being tested has been omitted.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A hypothesis is a testable prediction about a scientific investigation.

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What type of data involves descriptions that cannot be counted or measured?

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Qualitative data involves descriptions that cannot be counted or measured.

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What is the first step in the scientific method?

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The first step in the scientific method is to make an observation and then ask a question.

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What is the independent variable in an experiment?

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The independent variable is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist in an experiment.

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What is the dependent variable in an experiment?

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The dependent variable is the one that is measured or observed in response to changes in the independent variable.

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What is an experiment?

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An experiment is a procedure carried out to test a hypothesis.

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What is qualitative data?

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Qualitative data refers to non-numerical information that describes characteristics or qualities.

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What is quantitative data?

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Quantitative data refers to numerical information that can be measured and counted.

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What is the purpose of a scientific investigation?

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The purpose of a scientific investigation is to answer questions and test hypotheses through observation and experimentation.