Scientific Method Review (copy)

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Belief

An opinion that does not require evidence, often based on societal or religious teaching or ethics

<p>An opinion that does not require evidence, often based on societal or religious teaching or ethics</p>
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Hypothesis

A testable statement that predicts the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable

<p>A testable statement that predicts the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable</p>
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Scientific Theory

A well substantiated explanation of the natural world, can incorporate facts, laws, inferences and tested hypotheses

<p>A well substantiated explanation of the natural world, can incorporate facts, laws, inferences and tested hypotheses</p>
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Scientific Fact

An objective observation that can be measured again and again with the same result

<p>An objective observation that can be measured again and again with the same result</p>
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Scientific Law

A statement of an observed regularity among facts, often expressible as a simple mathematical relationship

<p>A statement of an observed regularity among facts, often expressible as a simple mathematical relationship</p>
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Observation

The act of noticing, watching, or measuring living things and natural processes using the five senses or scientific toolsto gather data and information.

<p>The act of noticing, watching, or measuring living things and natural processes using the five senses or scientific toolsto gather data and information. </p>
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Independent Variable

(X-axis)

Value or condition that is changed in an experiment

<p>Value or condition that is changed in an experiment</p>
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Dependent Variable

(Y-axis)

The measurement or observation of the effect caused by the independent variable

<p>The measurement or observation of the effect caused by the independent variable</p>
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Controlled Experiment

Only the independent variable is changed and a control group in which the variable being tested is NOT applied is used to provide a comparison

<p>Only the independent variable is changed and a control group in which the variable being tested is NOT applied is used to provide a comparison</p>
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Quantitative Data

Data that is numerical and can be measured

<p>Data that is numerical and can be measured</p>
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Qualitative Data

Data that is descriptive and can be observed

<p>Data that is descriptive and can be observed</p>
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Constants

Value or condition that does not change in an experiment

<p>Value or condition that does not change in an experiment</p>
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Inference

Conclusion based on evidence or observations

<p>Conclusion based on evidence or observations</p>
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Control

a group or individual used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of a survey or experiment

<p>a group or individual used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of a survey or experiment</p>
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conclusion

A summary based on evidence or facts