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What is a hypothesis in the scientific method?
What is a hypothesis in the scientific method?
- Conclusions based on observations and prior knowledge
- A proposed explanation to a scientific question (correct)
- Facts you can measure or count
- Factors that are changed or tested in an experiment
What is the independent variable in an experiment?
What is the independent variable in an experiment?
- Factors that are kept the same for both groups
- Responding factor that is measured or observed
- Factor that is changed or tested (correct)
- Group that gets the independent variable
What is peer review in the scientific method?
What is peer review in the scientific method?
- Highly tested, generally accepted observation
- Number of times an experiment is repeated during data collection
- Others in the same field repeat your experiment to see if they get the same results (correct)
- Facts you can see, touch, taste, smell, or hear
What are constants/controlled variables in an experiment?
What are constants/controlled variables in an experiment?
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What is a theory in scientific terms?
What is a theory in scientific terms?
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Which step of the scientific method involves proposing a possible explanation to a scientific question in an if-then format?
Which step of the scientific method involves proposing a possible explanation to a scientific question in an if-then format?
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What is the term for a factor that is changed or tested in an experiment?
What is the term for a factor that is changed or tested in an experiment?
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What is the term for the group that does not receive the independent variable in an experiment?
What is the term for the group that does not receive the independent variable in an experiment?
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What is the term for the number of times an experiment is repeated during data collection?
What is the term for the number of times an experiment is repeated during data collection?
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What is the term for conclusions based on observations and prior knowledge?
What is the term for conclusions based on observations and prior knowledge?
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