Scientific Method

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What is the Scientific Method?

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A systematic process used for scientific investigation, involving observation, hypothesis formation, experimentation, and conclusion.

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What do you use to make observations in science?

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Your senses and tools.

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What is the first step in a scientific investigation?

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Making observations and asking a question.

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What is data in the context of scientific experiments?

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Information collected from experiments, often organized into charts and graphs.

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What is an independent variable?

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A variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

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What is a dependent variable?

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A variable that is measured in an experiment; it is affected by changes in the independent variable.

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What type of data is measured in numbers?

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Quantitative data.

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What type of data describes qualities or characteristics?

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Qualitative data.

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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 purpose of a control group in an experiment?

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To provide a standard for comparison against the experimental group.