Scientific Method Review

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What is the summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results?

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Conclusion

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What is the process of studying and reading to learn about a question?

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Research

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What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

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Question/Problem

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What is another word for prediction or educated guess?

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Hypothesis

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What is the correct order of the steps in the scientific method?

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Ask a question, do background research, state your hypothesis, conduct an experiment, analyze data, make a conclusion.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A hypothesis is a testable prediction or educated guess about the outcome of an experiment.

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What is the purpose of conducting background research in the scientific method?

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To gather information and understand what is already known about the topic before conducting an experiment.

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What is an experiment in the context of the scientific method?

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An experiment is a procedure carried out to test a hypothesis.

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What is data in scientific research?

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Data refers to the information collected during an experiment, which can be quantitative or qualitative.

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What does it mean to analyze data?

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To analyze data means to examine and interpret the data collected during an experiment to draw conclusions.