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a series of steps followed to solve problems.
Scientific methods
an explanation that is basd on prior scientific research or observations and that can be tested.
Hypothesis
test only one factor at a time.
Controlled experiment
the change in the experiment
Variable
the group that stays the same
Control group
the factor that changes
Experimental group
ask a question
Step 1 of scientific method
make a hypothesis
Step 2 of scientific method
conduct an experiment
Step 3 of scientific method
collect data
Step 4 of scientific method
analyze information
Step 5 of scientific method
report results
Step 6 of scientific method
the basic unit of length in the si
Meter
how you measure volume
Liter
how you measure mass
Gram
a measure of the size of a body or region in three dimensional space
Volume
a measure of the amount of matter in an object
Mass
the ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of the substance
Density
a measure of the size of a surface
Area
scientists use it
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