The 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 is a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the relationship between variables.

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What is an experiment?

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A procedure carried out to test a hypothesis.

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What is a control group?

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The group in an experiment that does not receive the experimental treatment and is used as a benchmark.

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What is an experimental group?

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The group in an experiment that receives the treatment or condition being tested.

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What is data in scientific research?

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Information collected during an experiment, which can be quantitative or qualitative.

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What is the importance of repetition in experiments?

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Repetition helps to verify results and ensure reliability.

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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.

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What is a dependent variable?

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