Scientific Method Review

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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 Qualitative Data?

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Data that describes qualities or characteristics, such as color, texture, or taste.

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What is Quantitative Data?

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Data that can be measured and expressed numerically, such as weight, height, or temperature.

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What is a Variable in an experiment?

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Any factor that can change in an experiment, affecting the outcome.

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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 Dependent Variable?

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The variable that is measured or observed in an experiment, affected by the independent variable.

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What is a Controlled Experiment?

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An experiment where only one variable is changed at a time to isolate its effects.

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What is a Hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the relationship between two or more variables.

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What is an Observation?

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The act of noting and recording something using the senses.

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What is an Inference?

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A conclusion drawn from observations, not directly observed.