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What is the Scientific Method?

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A systematic process used for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.

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What are qualitative observations?

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Observations that deal with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers.

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What is the first step in the Engineering Design Process?

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Identify the problem that needs to be solved.

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What does it mean to predict in science?

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Making a statement or claim about what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence.

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What is the purpose of the Engineering Design Process?

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To create something or to improve something.

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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 difference between quantitative and qualitative observations?

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Quantitative observations involve numbers and measurements, while qualitative observations involve descriptions.

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What is the 'Imagine' step in the Engineering Design Process?

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The step where brainstorming occurs to generate ideas for solutions.

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What is an experiment?

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A procedure carried out to support or refute a hypothesis.

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What is data in scientific research?

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Information collected during an experiment that can be analyzed.