The Scientific Method

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What is the Scientific Method?

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A systematic process used by scientists to investigate phenomena, acquire new knowledge, or correct and integrate previous knowledge.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the relationship between two or more variables.

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What is an independent variable?

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The factor that is manipulated or changed in an experiment to test its effects.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The factor that is measured or observed in an experiment, which is affected by the independent variable.

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What is a control group?

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A group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment and is used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.

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What is the importance of a control group?

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It allows scientists to isolate the effects of the independent variable by providing a standard for comparison.

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What is data collection?

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The process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest in a systematic way.

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What is qualitative data?

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Data that describes qualities or characteristics and is often non-numerical.

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What is quantitative data?

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Data that can be measured and expressed numerically.

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What is a conclusion in an experiment?

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A summary of the results that states whether the hypothesis was supported or not.