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Scientific Method
Study
Question | Answer |
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A possible explanation or answer to a question. Uses the word "affect". | Hypotosis |
A series of steps used to answer a question or solve a problem. | Scientific Method |
An if-than statement. States in advance the results of the experiments. | Prediction |
Gather information by: ________________ (ask a question) | Observations |
Use one or more of ____ ________ to identify objects or events. | Five Senses |
Variable is not changed; used for comparison | Control Group |
One variable is changed. | Experimental group |
What is being studied. | Variable |
What is changed in the experiment. | Independent Variable |
What changes due to the independent variable. | Dependent Variable |
Why should you do experiment many times with many subjects? | To make sure analyzing and conclusions are correct. |
What is the most important step in Drawing a Conclusion? | Explaining why or why not results support the hypothesis. |
Explains why or how something happens (current explanation) | Theory |
Statement of fact that over time is proven to be true (explains the "what?" in an experiment) | Law |
Use description, experiences collect data in words and images. | Qualitative |
Real science, collect data in numbers, very exact. | Quantitative |