Scientific Method Flashcards

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What is an independent variable

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The variable that deliberately changes the experiment (x axis)

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What is a controlled experiment

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The experiment that does not change and has no independent variable

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What is a dependent variable

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The variable that changes due to the independent variable (y axis)

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What is the experimental group

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The group that receives treatment

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What is the control group

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The group that does not receive treatment

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What are the steps of the scientific method

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Problem-hypothesis-experiment-data-organize-analyze-conclusion

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