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, data collection, and conclusion.

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What are the two types of data in scientific research?

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Qualitative and Quantitative.

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What type of data involves numbers obtained by counting or measuring?

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Quantitative data.

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

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Qualitative data.

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What should scientists do after conducting an experiment and drawing conclusions?

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Share their research with other scientists.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the relationship between variables.

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What is an experiment in the context of the scientific method?

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A procedure carried out to test a hypothesis.

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What is the purpose of data collection in scientific research?

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To gather evidence that supports or refutes a hypothesis.

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What is a conclusion in scientific research?

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A summary of the results of an experiment and whether the hypothesis was supported.

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What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

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Qualitative data describes characteristics, while quantitative data involves numerical measurements.