Nature of Science

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process used 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 two or more variables.

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What is an experiment?

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A procedure carried out to support, refute, or validate a hypothesis.

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What is a variable in an experiment?

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Any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types.

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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 a conclusion in scientific research?

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A summary of the results of an experiment, explaining whether the hypothesis was supported or not.

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What is data collection?

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The process of gathering and measuring information on targeted variables.

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What is a fair test?

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An experiment where only one variable is changed at a time to ensure that the results are due to that variable.

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What is replication in experiments?

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Repeating an experiment to confirm the results and ensure reliability.

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What is an observation?

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The act of noting and recording something with instruments or the senses.