Scientific Method

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What is the information you record in an experiment called?

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Data

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What type of graph shows changes over time?

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Line Graph

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What should you do after completing a scientific experiment?

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Share your research with other scientists

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What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

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Question/Problem

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What is the last step of the scientific method?

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Present results

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the outcome of an experiment.

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What is the purpose of an experiment?

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To test a hypothesis and gather data.

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What do you call the variable that you change in an experiment?

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Independent Variable

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What do you call the variable that you measure in an experiment?

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Dependent Variable

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What is a controlled variable?

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A factor that is kept constant to ensure a fair test.