Scientific Inquiry Process

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What is a hypothesis?

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A possible explanation to a problem or question that has not yet been tested.

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What stage of the scientific method involves measuring and recording data?

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Collecting Data

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What question could be tested based on data collected about reed lengths?

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Which reed length creates the best sound?

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What are the steps commonly used by scientists to test hypotheses called?

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Scientific method

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How is a scientific theory defined?

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A hypothesis that has been repeatedly tested and confirmed.

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What is the first step in the scientific inquiry process?

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Asking a question or identifying a problem.

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What is the purpose of conducting experiments in scientific inquiry?

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To test hypotheses and gather data.

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What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?

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A hypothesis is an untested explanation, while a theory is a hypothesis that has been tested and confirmed.

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What is data in the context of scientific inquiry?

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Information collected during experiments or observations.

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What is the role of a conclusion in the scientific method?

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To summarize the results of the experiment and determine if the hypothesis was supported.