Scientific Method Lesson 1

Question 1

group/setup where all variables are controlled & to which the experimental results are compared

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control group

Question 2

the group or setup that is exposed to changes in the independent variable

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experimental group

Question 3

a controlled procedure designed to answer a scientific question

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experiment

Question 4

a variable that can be affected by changes in the independent variable

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dependent variable

Question 5

the factor that a scientist deliberately changes in an experiment

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independent variable

Question 6

a possible, testable answer to a scientific question

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hypothesis

Question 7

statement that sums up the result of an experiment & states whether it supports the hypothesis

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conclusion

Question 8

any factor that can affect the results of an experiment

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variable

Question 9

pieces of information

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data

Question 10

a repetition of an experiment

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trial

Question 11

a written step-by-step plan for an experiment

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procedure

Question 12

a series of steps that scientists use as a guide for solving a problem or answering a question

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scientific method

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