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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An educated guess or prediction 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, involving controlled conditions to observe outcomes.

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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 in an experiment.

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What is an independent variable?

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

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured in an experiment; it is affected by changes in the independent variable.

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What is a control group?

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

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What is qualitative data?

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Data that describes qualities or characteristics and is often subjective, such as colors or textures.

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What is quantitative data?

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Data that can be measured and expressed numerically, such as height, weight, or temperature.

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What is an observation?

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The act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way using the senses.