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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What is a qualitative observation?

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An observation that describes qualities or characteristics, such as color or texture.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A proposed explanation for a problem or a prediction that can be tested.

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What is the first step in the scientific method?

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Question/problem.

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What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative observations?

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Qualitative observations describe characteristics, while quantitative observations involve measurements.

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What is an example of a qualitative observation?

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The ball is black and white.

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What is an example of a quantitative observation?

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The ball is 6 cm long.

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What part of the scientific method involves making predictions?

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Hypothesis.

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What is the purpose of conducting an experiment?

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To test a hypothesis and gather data.

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What is data collection in the scientific method?

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The process of gathering and measuring information during an experiment.