Scientific Method and Variables Review

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Why do scientists use the scientific method?

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To make sure their results are valid and can be performed by other scientists.

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The group that is used as a point of comparison and does not have the independent variable applied to it is called the...

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control

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Research Question: Does the type of gasoline used in a car affect how fast the car can drive? What is the independent variable?

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Type of gasoline

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What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

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Ask questions

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What would the independent variable be in an experiment testing which weight of paper makes a paper airplane goes furthest?

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The weight of paper

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In an experiment on plants to see how different liquids affect growth, with each plant given a different liquid (water, apple juice, or milk) while keeping soil, sunlight, and pot constant, the independent variable is...

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The type of liquid

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In a controlled experiment, the variable that is changed to test the hypothesis is called the...

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independent variable

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A student is planning an experiment to find out how changing the height from which a ball is dropped affects how high the ball will bounce. The dependent variable is the...

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Height that the ball bounces

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The independent variable is the one thing you....

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change

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Walker is testing which fertilizer will grow the tallest grass. The height of the grown grass is the __________ variable.

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dependent