Scientific Method

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What is the Scientific Method?

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A systematic process used by scientists to investigate phenomena, acquire new knowledge, or correct and integrate previous knowledge.

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What is a control in an experiment?

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What you keep the same throughout all experimental groups.

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What is data in the context of an experiment?

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The information you collect while doing your experiment.

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What is an independent variable?

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What a scientist changes in an experiment to test their hypothesis.

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How many independent variables should you have in an experiment?

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One.

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What is a dependent variable?

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What scientists measure to see if it responded to a change.

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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 the purpose of a conclusion in an experiment?

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To summarize the results 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 describes characteristics, while quantitative data involves numbers and measurements.

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What is the importance of repetition in experiments?

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To ensure that results are reliable and can be reproduced.