Scientific Experimentation Review

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Constants
Factors that don’t change in an experiment
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Variables
Independent + dependent (x,y)
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Independent (manipulated) variable
“manipulated variable”- deliberately changed in an experiment done by you.
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Dependent (responding) variable
Responding variable- changes as the result of independent.
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Control
Remain constant (don’t change and are used to compare) and allows us to measure change.
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Quantitative data
Numerical
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Qualitative data
Descriptive
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What are some important aspects of a formal hypothesis?
A formal hypothesis should be detailed with your own personal educated guess on the outcome/testable.
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Why do scientists repeat experiments?
Scientists repeat experiments to set it as accurate as possible.
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Why do scientists use controls in their experiments?
Scientists use controls in their experiments to help them measure the change in their data.
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Why do scientists use constants in their experiments?
Scientists use constants to make sure the experiment is fair.