Scientific Method Flashcards
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Hypothesis
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a testable statement about the relationship between two or more variables or a proposed explanation for some observed phenomenon
2
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Independent variable
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the variable you manipulate
3
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Dependent Variable
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the variable that changes as a result of the independent variable manipulation
What is being measured
4
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Constant Variable
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Something you keep the same during an experiment
5
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Control
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An element that remains unchanged to unaffected by other variables.
The basis for comparison
6
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Steps of the Scientific Method
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- Observation
- Question
- Hypothesis
-Make Predictions - Experiment
-Collect Data - Data Analysis
- Conclusions
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8
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Y-axis is the
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dependent variable (what is being measured)
9
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X-axis is the
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independent variable (what is being manipulated
10
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The scientific first lab was about
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The isopods experiment
