Scientific method Flashcards

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Scientific Methods

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A process you go through to do a good science experiment

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Hypothesis

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Educated guess

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Controlled experiment

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Tests only one factor at a time has a control group and one or more experimental groups

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Variable

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Part of experiment that changes

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Control group

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Group that does not receive treatment

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Experimental group

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Group that does receive treatment

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Step 1

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Ask a testable question

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Step 2

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Make a hypothesis

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Step 3

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Conduct an experiment

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Step 4

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Report results

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Step 5

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Analyze results

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Step 6

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Collect Data

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Meter

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Measures length

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Liter

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Measures Volume

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Gram

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Measures weight

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Mass

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The amount of matter in something

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Density

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Degree of compactness

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Area

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The space inside a 2d figure

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Celsius

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Measures temperature

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Volume

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Amount of space something occupies