Scientific Method

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What is the information recorded in your experiment used to draw a conclusion?

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Data

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Why is it important to do repeated trials in an experiment?

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To ensure reliable, accurate, and valid results.

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What is a procedure carried out under controlled conditions to test a hypothesis?

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Experiment

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What do you call a plan on how you will conduct your experiment?

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Procedures

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What are the general steps used when conducting an experiment?

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Scientific method

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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 first step of the scientific method?

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Ask a question.

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What do you call the factor that is changed in an experiment?

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Independent variable

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What do you call the factor that is measured in an experiment?

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Dependent variable

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What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

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To provide a standard for comparison.