Scientific Method

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What is the scientific method?

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A series of steps used to gather, organize, analyze, and communicate information.

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What is the purpose of an experiment in the scientific method?

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To test a hypothesis.

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What is an observation?

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The act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way.

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What is an inference?

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A possible explanation based on observations; it is opinion-based.

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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 a dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured in an experiment; it responds to changes in the independent variable.

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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 on the dependent variable.

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What is data collection?

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The process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest.

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What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

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Qualitative data describes characteristics, while quantitative data involves numbers and measurements.

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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 for comparison.