Scientific Method Flashcards

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scientific method

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a series of steps that scientists use to answer questions and solve problems

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problem

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always in form of a question; the question we are trying to answer by doing the experiment

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hypothesis

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An educated, testable, guess

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conclusion

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the answer to your question; a summary of what you have learned from an experiment

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control group

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part of an experiment that does not contain a variable; all conditions are kept normal; used as a COMPARISON

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independent variable

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factor in an experiment that a scientist purposely changes; the cause

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dependent variable

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the factor that changes (measured) as a result of the experiment; the effect

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Problem

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The question you want to answer. Inquiry has led to many discoveries in science. Ask your question.

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Problem

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How does the amount of water in a bottle affect the sound made when the bottle is tapped?

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Hypothesis

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Tell what you think is the answer to the problem