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Scientific method-Parkmont
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Test subject
The reason something happens and the result of it happening.
The object of study or observation in an experiment
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
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Independent Variable
Factor in an experiment that a scientist purposely changes; the cause.
The reason something happens and the result of it happening.
A series of steps that scientists use to answer questions and solve problm
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Reliability
A way to increase the validity of an experiment.
Factually sound or accepted.
Consistently correct
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Conclusion
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
A summary of what you have learned from an expeirement
Factually sound or accepted.
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Increasing the number of test subjects.
A way to increase the validity of an experiment.
The reason something happens and the result of it happening.
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
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Problem
The answer to your question
The question we are trying to answer by doing the experiment.
An educated statement that is testable. It is written in a "IF....,then"..
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Hypothesis
The reason something happens and the result of it happening.
An educated statement that is testable. It is written in a "IF....,then"...
A series of steps that scientists use to answer questions and solve problm
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Observation
Factually sound or accepted.
A way to increase the validity of an experiment.
Information obtained through the senses.
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Data and Results
A summary of the data you have collected (graphs, tables, charts, photos
The factor that changes (measured) as a result of the experiment
All conditions are kept normal; used as a COMPARISON.
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Control Group
The factor that changes (measured) as a result of the experiment
All conditions are kept normal; used as a COMPARISON.
A summary of the data you have collected (graphs, tables, charts, photos
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Validity
Genetic diversity
Factually sound or accepted.
inbreeding
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Cause and Effect
The reason something happens and the result of it happening.
Consistently correct.
Information obtained through the senses.
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The Experiment is so you could test your hypothesis
False
True
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Scientific Method
Information obtained through the senses.
A series of steps that scientists use to answer questions and solve problem
Test your hyphotesis
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The sample size is the subjects used in the expirement
True
False
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Inference
The reason something happens and the result of it happening.
The answer to your question
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
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The Dependent Variable is the result of the expirement
False
True