Scientific Method

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Scientific methods

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a series of steps followed to solve problems

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Hypothesis

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an explanation that is based on prior scientific research or observations and that can be tested

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Controlled experiment

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is an experiment that test only one factor, or variable at a time

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Variable

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not consistent or having a fixed pattern; liable to change.

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Control group

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is defined as the group in an experiment or study that does not receive treatment by the researchers and is then used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.

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Experimental group

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is a group that receives a treatment in an experiment

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Step 1 of scientific method

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Ask a question

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Step 2 of scientific method

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Form a hypothesis.

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Step 3 of scientific method

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Conduct an experiment

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Step 4 of scientific method

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Collect Data

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Step 5 of scientific method

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Analyze Information

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Step 6 of scientific method

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Report Results

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Meter

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the basic unit of length in the SI

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Liter

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a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of 1 kilogram of water under standard conditions, now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters

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Gram

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a metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram.

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Volume

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a measure of the size of a body or region in three dimensional shape

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Mass

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a measure of the amount of matter in object

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Density

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the ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of the substance

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Area

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a measure of the size of a surface or a region

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Celsius

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previously known as the centigrade scale, is a temperature scale used by the International System of Units.