Scientific Method Flashcards

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1
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A hypothesis is most closely related to _________.

A

An educated prediction

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In an experiment, the variable that is being tested (the variable that you change) is the ________.

A

Independent variable

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In an experiment, the variable that changes because of what you did is the _________.

A

Responding variable

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The variable that is used to compare the rest of the lab to ________.

A

Control variable

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5
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The variable that remains the same throughout the experiment is the ________.

A

Constant variable

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6
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A set of guidelines used by scientists to answer questions about a problem refers to __________.

A

The Scientific Method

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