SCIENTIFIC METHOD

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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 hypothesis?

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A possible explanation for a problem that can be tested through experimentation.

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What is an experiment?

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A procedure carried out to test a hypothesis.

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What is a conclusion in scientific research?

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A summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.

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What is an independent variable?

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The variable that a scientist changes in an experiment to test their hypothesis.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured in an experiment to see if it responds to changes in the independent variable.

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What is a control in an experiment?

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A factor that is kept the same throughout all experimental groups to ensure a fair test.

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What is the purpose of a control group?

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To provide a baseline for comparison against the experimental group.

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What is data in scientific research?

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Information collected during an experiment that is used to support or refute a hypothesis.

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What is a theory?

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A well-substantiated explanation of an aspect of the natural world that is based on a body of evidence.