10 Questions
What is a hypothesis in the scientific method?
A proposed explanation to a scientific question
What is the independent variable in an experiment?
Factor that is changed or tested
What is peer review in the scientific method?
Others in the same field repeat your experiment to see if they get the same results
What are constants/controlled variables in an experiment?
Factors that are kept the same for both groups
What is a theory in scientific terms?
A highly tested, generally accepted observation
Which step of the scientific method involves proposing a possible explanation to a scientific question in an if-then format?
Hypothesis
What is the term for a factor that is changed or tested in an experiment?
Independent variable
What is the term for the group that does not receive the independent variable in an experiment?
Control group
What is the term for the number of times an experiment is repeated during data collection?
Trials
What is the term for conclusions based on observations and prior knowledge?
Inference
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