Scientific Method Review

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic approach to solving problems and answering questions.

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What type of data is described in words?

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Qualitative data.

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What does a scientist do after performing an experiment and reviewing the data?

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Draws conclusions.

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How does the control group differ from the experimental group?

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The control group does not contain the experimental variable, whereas the experimental group does.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, often based on prior knowledge or observations.

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What is the purpose of a controlled experiment?

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To isolate the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable.

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What is an independent variable?

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The variable that is changed or manipulated in an experiment.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured or observed in an experiment.

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What is the role of a conclusion in the scientific method?

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To summarize the results of the experiment and determine if the hypothesis was supported or not.

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What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

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Qualitative data is descriptive and non-numerical, while quantitative data is numerical and can be measured.