Nature of Science and Investigations

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What is the process of gathering information called?

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Observation

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What do we call the variable that affects the dependent variable?

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Independent variable

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What do Repetition and Replication both involve?

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Doing the same experiment

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What type of investigation creates a visual display of a common science concept?

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Model/Simulation

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How many independent variables can an experiment have?

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1

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What is a hypothesis?

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A guess or prediction about what will happen in an experiment.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured in an experiment.

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What is an experiment?

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A test to find out if a hypothesis is correct.

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What is a scientific model?

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A representation of an idea or concept to help understand it.

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What is the purpose of a field study?

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To observe and collect data in a natural setting.