Nature of Science Review

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What type of data describes characteristics or qualities?

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Qualitative data.

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What is the part of an experiment that remains unchanged?

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Control.

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What type of observations deal with numbers or amounts?

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Quantitative observations.

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What prompted the modification of the germ theory?

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New evidence prompted revision to the original ideas.

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What was Jane Goodall doing when she observed chimpanzees closely?

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Making Observations.

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.

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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 the difference between independent and dependent variables?

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Independent variables are manipulated, while dependent variables are measured.

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

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To provide a baseline for comparison against the experimental group.