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 formation, experimentation, and conclusion.

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What do you collect during an experiment?

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Data.

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What are factors that change in an experiment called?

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Variables.

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What are the steps you follow during an experiment known as?

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Procedure.

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What do you measure in an experiment?

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Dependent variables.

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What is the first step in the Scientific Method?

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Identifying the question or problem.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the outcome of an experiment.

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What is an independent variable?

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The factor that you change in an experiment.

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What is a control in an experiment?

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A standard for comparison that remains unchanged.

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What is the purpose of conducting an experiment?

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To test a hypothesis and gather data.