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What is a hypothesis?
What is a hypothesis?
- Theories that are demonstrated to be true
- The first step in the scientific method
- An educated guess of the outcome (correct)
- The final step of the scientific method
What is the final step of the scientific method?
What is the final step of the scientific method?
Conclusion
What is an experiment?
What is an experiment?
A scientific procedure to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.
What is a theory?
What is a theory?
What is an independent variable?
What is an independent variable?
What is a law in the context of scientific method?
What is a law in the context of scientific method?
First step: define the ______
First step: define the ______
What is a dependent variable?
What is a dependent variable?
The scientific method is a series of __________ used to find an answer through explanation.
The scientific method is a series of __________ used to find an answer through explanation.
What is an experimental group?
What is an experimental group?
What is a control group?
What is a control group?
What is a variable in an experiment?
What is a variable in an experiment?
After the experiment you should be able to collect __________.
After the experiment you should be able to collect __________.
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Study Notes
Key Terms in the Scientific Method
- Hypothesis: An educated guess predicting the outcome of an experiment.
- Conclusion: Final step in the scientific method where the validity of the hypothesis is determined.
- Experiment: A procedure designed to explore a hypothesis, confirm known facts, or make discoveries.
- Theory: A system of ideas intended to explain phenomena or outcomes.
Variables in Experiments
- Independent Variable: A variable that stands alone and is not affected by others.
- Dependent Variable: A variable that depends on another variable for its outcome.
- Variable: Any factor in an experiment that can be manipulated.
Groups in Experiments
- Experimental Group: The group that undergoes manipulation or testing.
- Control Group: The group that remains unchanged and is used for comparison.
Steps in the Scientific Method
- Problem: The initial step involves defining the problem that needs investigation.
- Steps: A series of organized procedures for discovering answers and explanations in scientific inquiry.
Additional Notes
- Law: Established theories that have been proven to be universally true.
- Information: Data collected post-experiment, essential for analysis and conclusion.
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