The Nature of Science/Scientific Method

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What is the scientific method?

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A step-by-step procedure used to carry out an experiment.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable in an experiment that is measured.

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What is an independent variable?

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The variable that is changed or controlled in an experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

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What is a constant in an experiment?

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A factor in an experiment that does not change.

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What is density?

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Mass per unit volume of material.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the relationship between variables.

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What is a control group?

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The group in an experiment that does not receive the experimental treatment and is used for comparison.

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What is an experiment?

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A scientific procedure undertaken to test a hypothesis.

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What is a scientific theory?

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A well-substantiated explanation of an aspect of the natural world that is based on a body of evidence.

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What is a scientific law?

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A statement based on repeated experimental observations that describes some aspects of the universe.