Scientific Method

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What are the two types of variables when testing a hypothesis?

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Independent and dependent variable.

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What is a statement that can be tested or is an educated guess?

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Hypothesis.

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What is an independent variable?

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A variable changed by the experimenter.

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What should an experimenter do after analyzing data?

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Draw conclusions.

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What is the purpose of a controlled experiment?

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To examine whether one variable causes a change in another.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured during the experiment.

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What is the first step of the scientific method?

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Identify the problem or question.

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What is a control in an experiment?

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A standard for comparison that is not changed.

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What is the role of observation in the scientific method?

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To gather information and data before forming a hypothesis.

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What does it mean to analyze data?

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To examine and interpret the data collected during an experiment.