Scientific Method Flashcards

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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 that can be tested

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Controlled experiment

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an experiment tested for a hypothesis

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Variable

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an element that can change

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5
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Control group

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the group in an experiment or study that does not receive treatment by the researchers and then used to compare to other experiments

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Experimental group

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a group that receives treatment

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7
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Step 1 scientific method

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Ask a question

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Step 2 scientific method

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Make a hypothesis

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Step 3 scientific method

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conduct an experiment or hypothesis

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Step 4 scientific method

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Collect data

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Step 5 scientific method

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Analyze Information

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Step 6 scientific method

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Report results

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13
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Meter

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the basic unit of length in the SI , a meter stick used to measure things bigger than paper , 2 yards

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Liter

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one liter is slightly more than a quart , 1000 centimeters

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Gram

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used on a scale with 0.001 kg

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16
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Volume

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the amount of space that matter occupies

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Mass

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a measure of how much matter is in a object

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Density

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a measurement that compares the amount of matter the object has to its volume

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Area

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the space of a flat object , LxW

20
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Celsius

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the scale of temperature in which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees under standard conditions