The 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 is a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the outcome of an experiment.

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What is qualitative data?

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Data that describes qualities or characteristics and cannot be measured with numbers.

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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 the first step of the Scientific Method?

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Making an observation.

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What comes after forming a hypothesis in the Scientific Method?

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Conducting an experiment.

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What is the purpose of an experiment?

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To test the hypothesis and gather data.

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What do you do with the data collected from an experiment?

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Analyze the data to draw conclusions.

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What is a conclusion in the context of the Scientific Method?

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A summary of the results of the experiment and whether the hypothesis was supported or not.

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What is the difference between a problem and a hypothesis?

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A problem is a question that needs to be answered, while a hypothesis is a proposed answer to that question.