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Scientific Method study guide

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Definition
Qualitative   Data that is observed, but can't be measured  
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Quantitative   Data that can be measured and written down with numbers  
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Independent variable   The variable that stands alone and isn't changed by the other variables  
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Dependent variable   The variable that depends on other factors  
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Control variables   The items that are not changed, they stay the same throughout the experiment  
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Inference   A conclusion based on evidence and reasoning  
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Hypothesis   Proposed explanation made on the basis of limited information, this is used as a starting point for further investigation  
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Conclusion   Is written based on the data and observations that have been recorded  
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Observation   The process of gaining information by watching what is happening  
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Scientific method   The way we seek to gain new knowledge or to explain natural occurrences  
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(Time Spent Studying) causes a change in (Test Score) and it isn't possible that (Test Score) could cause a change in (Time Spent Studying). Which is dependent variable and independent variable   Time spent studying is the independent variable The test score is the dependent variable  
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Step one scientific method?   Problem  
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Step two scientific method   Hypothesis  
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Step three scientific method   Experiment  
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Step four scientific method   Observations  
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step five scientific method   Conclusion  
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