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Scientific Method
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| scientific method | an orderly process used to answer a scientific question |
| problem | the question to be answered by the scientific method |
| hypothesis | proposed solution to the problem; educated guess |
| variables | anything that may change or vary in appearance or form in an experiment |
| procedure | detailed steps used to test a hypothesis |
| limiting the variables | changing only one variable in an experiment |
| control group | the standard for comparison in an experiment; kept under normal conditions |
| experimental group | has one variable changed; all other variables are the same as the control |
| data | measurements and other observations gathered from an experiment |
| conclusion | statement of whether or not the hypothesis is supported, based on the experimental results |