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 formation, experimentation, and conclusion.

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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 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 experimental treatment and is used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.

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What is an experimental group?

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The group in an experiment that receives the treatment or the variable being tested.

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What does it mean to keep constants in an experiment?

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Constants are the factors that are kept the same throughout the experiment to ensure that the results are valid.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested through experimentation.

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What is the purpose of a conclusion in the scientific method?

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To summarize the results of the experiment and determine whether the hypothesis was supported or not.

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What is data in scientific research?

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Data refers to the information collected during an experiment, which can be quantitative (numbers) or qualitative (descriptions).

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What is a graph?

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A visual representation of data that helps to illustrate relationships between variables.