Scientific method and variables

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What is a procedure carried out under controlled conditions to test a hypothesis?

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Experiment

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What variable in an experiment is changed by the scientist?

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Independent variable

Front

In the statement 'If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster,' what is the dependent variable?

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How fast you get to school

Front

What is a possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested?

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Hypothesis

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How many independent variable(s) should an experiment have for it to be valid?

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1

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What is the variable that is measured in an experiment?

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Dependent variable

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What do you call a testable prediction about the relationship between variables?

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Hypothesis

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What is the group in an experiment that does not receive the experimental treatment?

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Control group

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What is the term for the factor that is kept constant in an experiment?

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Control variable

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What is the first step of the scientific method?

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