Scientific Method and Data Analysis

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable answer to a scientific question that predicts what will happen in an experiment.

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What is the dependent variable in an experiment?

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The variable that responds to the independent variable; it is the data collected during the experiment.

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What is the independent variable?

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

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Why should experiments be repeated?

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To ensure that the results are consistent and reliable.

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What is data in the context of an experiment?

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Information collected during an experiment, often in the form of measurements or observations.

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What is an observation?

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The act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way.

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What is an experiment?

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

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What is a variable?

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Any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types.

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What is a control group?

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A group in an experiment that does not receive the experimental treatment and is used as a benchmark.

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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.