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 a dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured in an experiment; it responds to changes in the independent variable.

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What is a qualitative data?

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Data that describes qualities or characteristics and cannot be measured with numbers.

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What is a quantitative data?

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Data that can be counted or measured and is expressed in numbers.

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Why is it important to repeat experiments?

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To ensure that results are consistent and reliable.

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What is an inference?

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A conclusion drawn from evidence or reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the relationship between two or more variables.

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What is an independent variable?

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The variable that is changed or controlled in an experiment to test its effects on the dependent 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 an experiment?

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A scientific procedure undertaken to test a hypothesis.