Scientific Method

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What is the scientific method?

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A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.

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True or False: Science is a continually ongoing process.

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True

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In an experiment, what is the dependent variable when measuring how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp?

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Distance traveled by the ball.

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In an experiment on plants, what is the dependent variable when testing how different liquids affect plant growth?

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Plant growth.

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What is the independent variable in an experiment?

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The variable that is deliberately changed or tested by the scientist.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested through experimentation.

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What is a control group?

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

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What is data collection?

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The process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest.

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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 variable?

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Any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types.