Scientific Method

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What is a hypothesis?

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A possible answer to a question that can be tested with an experiment.

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What is an independent variable?

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What a scientist changes in an experiment to test their hypothesis.

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What is data in scientific research?

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Information and ideas collected (charts, graphs, and pictures) during an experiment.

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How many independent variables should you have in an experiment?

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One.

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What is a conclusion in the scientific method?

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The summary of the results of an experiment, explaining whether the hypothesis was supported or not.

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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 by keeping all variables the same except for the independent variable.

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What is an experiment?

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A test conducted to support or refute a hypothesis.

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What is an observation?

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Information gathered using the senses during an experiment.

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What is a dependent variable?

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What a scientist measures in an experiment to see if it responded to a change.

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process used to investigate questions and test hypotheses.