Scientific Method

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What is the scientific method?

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A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.

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What is the independent variable in an experiment?

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

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What is the dependent variable in an experiment?

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The factor that is measured or observed in an experiment.

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What is a control group?

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A group in an experiment that does not receive treatment and is used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.

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What is the purpose of a scientific experiment?

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To test a hypothesis by collecting data and analyzing the results.

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What is data collection?

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The process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest.

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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.

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What is an observation?

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The act of noting and recording something with instruments or through the senses.

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What is a variable?

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Any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types.