1.2 The Scientific Approach Flashcards
1
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What is the definition of: Scientific method
A
A process involving creative proposals and tests aimed at objective, verifiable discoveries
2
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What are the 4 steps to the scientific method?
A
- Observation
- Hypothesis
- Experiment
- Model
3
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What does an observation have to be in order for it to be useful?
A
Quantitative so that is can be tested
4
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What is the definition of: Data
A
Pieces of quantitative information
5
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What is the definition of: Natural law
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An observation made many times with no clear exceptions
6
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What is the definition of: Variable
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A quantity that can have more than a single value
7
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What is the definition of: Controlled experiment
A
An experiment that measures the effect of one variable at a time by keeping other variables constant
