Scientific Experiments Quiz

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Which of the following elements are commonly found in a scientific experiment?

Quantum mechanics
Hypothesis (correct)
Gravity
Subjective experience

A variable can be anything that can change or be changed in an experiment.

True (A)

What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

To serve as a standard of comparison.

The __________ is the factor being manipulated in an experiment.

<p>independent variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their correct definitions:

<p>Dependent variable = The factor that is measured in an experiment Control group = The group that does not receive the experimental treatment Hypothesis = An educated guess about the relationship between variables Data = Information collected during experiments</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Scientific Experiment Components

Variables: Factors that can change or be changed in an experiment.
Control Group: Serves as a baseline for comparison in an experiment. It doesn't receive the treatment being tested.
Independent Variable: The factor being manipulated or changed by the experimenter.

Matching Terms

Independent Variable: The factor being manipulated in an experiment.
Control Group: A group that doesn't receive the treatment being tested, acting as a baseline for comparison.