Nature of Science

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What is the independent variable in an experiment?

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The independent variable is the factor that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

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What do scientists create to imitate something that is too big or too small to work with?

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Scientists create a model.

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What must happen for other scientists to accept a new scientific discovery?

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Other scientists need to be able to get the same results.

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What term describes when another scientist conducts the same experiment with similar results?

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Replication.

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In the scientific method, how is the problem usually stated?

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The problem is usually stated as a question.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A hypothesis is a testable prediction about the outcome of an experiment.

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

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The control group is used as a standard for comparison to see the effect of the independent variable.

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What is data in scientific research?

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Data is the information collected during an experiment.

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What is the scientific method?

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The scientific method is a systematic process for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.

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What is an experiment?

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An experiment is a procedure carried out to support, refute, or validate a hypothesis.