The Scientific Method

Question 1

What is the scientific method

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Process of investigation in which problems are identified and the explanations are tested by carrying out experiments

Question 2

Observation

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When something is noticed

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Hypothesis

Answer 3

An educated guess based on observations

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An experiment

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Is designed to test the hypothesis

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Data

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Is the measurements, observations or information gathered from experiments

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Conclusion

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Is a summary of the results of an experiment

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Theory

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Is a hypothesis that has been supported by many different experiments

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Principle/ law

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From a theory that has been shown to be valid when fully tested over a long time

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A variable

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Is a factor that may change in an experiment

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A control

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Is used to provide a comparison against the actual experiment

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A replicate

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is a repeat of an experiment

Question 12

Ethics

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Relates to whether conduct is right or wrong