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 controlled variable?

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The variables that the scientist keeps constant, which allows them to attribute the results to the independent variable alone.

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What is the dependent variable?

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The variable that the scientist is measuring or observing, also known as the responding variable.

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What is the independent variable?

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The variable being tested or changed by the scientist, also known as the manipulated variable.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A possible answer or explanation to a question based on knowledge, observations, and research, often written in 'if...then' format.

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What is an experiment?

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A procedure carried out to test a hypothesis, involving manipulation of the independent variable and measurement of the dependent variable.

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What is a conclusion in the scientific method?

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A summary of the results of an experiment, determining whether the hypothesis was supported or refuted.

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What is an observation?

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The act of noting and recording something with instruments or through the senses, often the first step in the scientific method.

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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 in an experiment.

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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 as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.