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 formulation, experimentation, and conclusion.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the relationship between two or more variables.

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What is an independent variable?

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The variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured or observed in an experiment, affected by the independent variable.

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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 as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.

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What is an observation?

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The act of noting and recording something with instruments or through the senses.

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What is a conclusion in scientific research?

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A summary of the results of an experiment, explaining whether the hypothesis was supported or not.

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What is the difference between a law and a theory?

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A law describes a consistent relationship observed in nature, while a theory explains why that relationship exists.

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What is data in scientific research?

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Information collected during an experiment, which can be quantitative (numerical) or qualitative (descriptive).

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What is an experiment?

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A procedure carried out to support, refute, or validate a hypothesis.