Repetition and Replication

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Scientists have MANY trials so their results are

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reliable

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When a another scientist does someone's experiment to see if the results are valid?

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replication

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Dr. Smith plans to do these experiments himself and see if he gets the same result. What is this process called? (Options: repetition, replication)

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replication

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What is the term for dropping each ball 10 times in Ryan's golf ball test?

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repetition

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Which statement is necessary in order for a scientific investigation to be valid?

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The investigation must be able to be repeated by others.

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What happens if the results of a scientist's experiment are NOT similar to the results gathered by other scientists doing the same experiment at a later date?

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The results of the experiment are questioned by the other scientists.

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Repeat and Replicate, are basically the same thing.

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False

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If a student has to write this on the board 100 times, they have to ____________ the sentence over and over.

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repeat

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If a scientist, or student, does THEIR OWN experiment over 3 times to check their results, that is ______________.

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repetition (repeat)

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For replication, it's important to have an organized procedure to follow. Why is this a big deal?

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To ensure the results are consistent.