Fssa Florida Science Review

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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 dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured or tested in an experiment; it is affected by the independent variable.

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What is data in a scientific investigation?

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Measurements and observations collected and recorded during an experiment.

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What are trials in a scientific investigation?

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Multiple sets of measurements or observations conducted to ensure reliability of results.

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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 the purpose of an experiment?

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To test a hypothesis by manipulating variables and observing the outcomes.

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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 scientific method?

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A systematic process for conducting scientific research, including observation, hypothesis formation, experimentation, and conclusion.

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What is an observation?

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

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What is a conclusion in a scientific investigation?

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