Scientific Method Flashcards

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Scientific Method

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Method used by scientists to systematically solve problems.

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Question

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First step in the scientific method; what will be answered by the conclusion of the scientific method

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Hypothesis

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An educated guess; a guess at the answer to the question in the scientific method; an idea

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Procedure

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The steps one has to follow to do an experiment

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Materials

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All the objects needed to perform an experiment

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Data

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Information that is collected during an experiment

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Conclusion

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The solution to the question in the scientific method; results

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Independent variable

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Variable that is changed by the scientist; the cause

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Dependent variable

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Changes in response to the change made by the scientist; the effect

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Control

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Variables of an experiment that stay the same throughout the experiment

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Trial

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An experiment; effort or attempt

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