Unit1Practice_Scientific Method

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process used by scientists to investigate questions and test hypotheses.

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What is a hypothesis?

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An educated guess or prediction about the outcome of an experiment.

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What is the first step in the scientific method?

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Ask a question or identify a problem to investigate.

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What is the purpose of conducting experiments?

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To test the hypothesis and gather data.

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What is data?

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Information collected during an experiment.

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What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

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Qualitative data is descriptive and based on observations, while quantitative data is numerical and measurable.

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What does it mean to analyze data?

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To examine and interpret the data collected during an experiment.

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What is a variable in an experiment?

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Any factor that can change or be changed in an experiment.

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What are independent and dependent variables?

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The independent variable is the one that is changed by the experimenter, while the dependent variable is what is measured or observed.

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What is the importance of control variables?

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Control variables are kept constant to ensure that the experiment is fair and results are valid.