Scientific Method

Question 1

Conclusions based on observations and events that have already occurred are ?

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inference

Question 2

___________ is an idea of what you think will happen in an experiment.

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hypothesis

Question 3

_____________ is the factor that changes as a result of the independent variable.

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Dependent Variable

Question 4

_____________ is data that can be counted and measured.

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Quantitative observation

Question 5

______________ are what happen in the future.

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prediction

Question 6

______________ summarize how your results support or contradict your original hypothesis.

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conclusion

Question 7

A description of exactly what is seen, and nothing more is an ?

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observation

Question 8

The 1 factor that you change in an experiment is called ?

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Independent Variable

Question 9

Something to compare the results of your test group with is a ________ group.

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control

Question 10

___________ are purposefully not change and remain the same for the whole experiment.

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constants

Question 11

A scientific procedure to discover, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact is called a ______________.

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experiment

Question 12

The information gathered during your experiment is known as _______________.

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data

Question 13

Describe something using only words is ____________.

Accepted Answer

Qualitative Observation

Questions 13