The Scientific Method Flashcards

1
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a formalized technique for testing ideas

A

the scientific method

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2
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what is the order of the scientific method?

A

Observation, questions, hypothesis, predictions, test/experiments, results

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3
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the condition that changes and is to be tested

A

the Independent variable

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4
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the resulting condition that depends on the independent variable

A

the defendant variable

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5
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in a _________ only the independent variable changes

A

controlled experiment

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6
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doesn’t change and acts as a point of comparison

A

the control

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