Scientific Method Review

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process used by scientists to investigate questions, gather data, and draw conclusions.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the relationship between variables.

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What is an observation in science?

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Information gathered through the senses or scientific instruments.

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What is the purpose of conducting an experiment?

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To test a hypothesis under controlled conditions.

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What does it mean to draw conclusions?

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To determine whether the data supports or refutes the hypothesis.

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What is research in the scientific method?

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The process of gathering background information related to a scientific question.

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Where do scientists get their research questions?

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From observations of the natural world.

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What is data in the context of an experiment?

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Information collected during an experiment that can be analyzed.

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What is a controlled variable?

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A factor in an experiment that is kept constant to ensure a fair test.

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What is an independent variable?

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The variable that is changed or manipulated in an experiment.