Scientific Method and Data Analysis

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What is the first step of the scientific method?

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What is the purpose of forming a hypothesis in the scientific method?

To make an educated guess about what will happen based on observed patterns.

What do scientists do after forming a hypothesis in the scientific method?

Perform an experiment

What type of questions do scientists ask at the beginning of the scientific method?

<p>Testable questions based on their observations</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do scientists use during an experiment to collect data?

<p>Tools</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key purpose of conducting experiments in the scientific method?

<p>To answer questions about the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the factor that is changed by the experimenter?

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

What type of data is observable through the senses, like color, texture, and smell?

<p>Qualitative data</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are factors in the experiment that change and affect the data?

<p>Variables</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the factor that changes because of the independent variable?

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

What do scientists use to form conclusions and support arguments about the problem they studied?

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What do scientists share with others after analyzing the data?

<p>Results and conclusions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do scientists analyze to look for patterns that suggest relationships?

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What do engineers use to improve their designs?

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What is the type of data that is measurable, like length, time, or number of people?

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What do scientists do to make sure other factors don’t accidentally affect the results?

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