0-1 Scientific Method

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What is the Scientific Method?

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A systematic process used for scientific investigation, involving observation, hypothesis formulation, experimentation, and conclusion.

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What are constants in an experiment?

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Factors that remain unchanged throughout the experiment to ensure that the results are due to the independent variable.

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What is a dependent variable?

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

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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 an observation?

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Information obtained through the senses, which can be qualitative or quantitative.

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What is quantitative data?

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

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What is a control group?

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A group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment or intervention, used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.

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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 inference?

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A conclusion drawn from observations and prior knowledge.

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What is the purpose of a variable in an experiment?

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To test the effects of changes in one factor on another factor.