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Chapter 1-3
Scientific Method, Characteristics of Life and Food all in one place!
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the Scientific Method? | The Scientific Method is a process of investigation using observations and experiments. |
| What is a Hypothesis? | A Hypothesis is an educated guess based on observations. |
| What is Data? | Data consists of all the measurements, observations or any other information gathered from experiments. |
| What is a Theory? | A Theory is a hypothesis that has been supported by many different experiments. |
| What is a Principle? | A Principle arises from a Theory that has been shown to be valid when fully tested over a long period of time. |
| State what a variable is. | A variable is a factor that may change in an experiment. |
| What is a control? | A control is a standard for comparison. |
| Why would you use a control? | To compare your results. |
| State the stages of the Scientific Method. | 1. Making Observations. 2. Forming a Hypothesis. 3. Carrying out Experiments 4. Observing the Results |
| What are experiments based on? | 1. Careful planning and design 2. Safe procedures 3. Establishing a control 4. Fair Procedures |
| Name some of the fair procedures used while conducting an experiment. |