Science Ch 1 Study Guide
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colobiana97 on September 19, 2010
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13 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Steps of the scientific method | problem statement, research, hypothesis, experiment, analyzing data, conclusion, application |
| constant | variable that stays the same |
| control group | sample that's treated like other experimental groups, but independent variable is not applied |
| independent variable | variable that can be changed in a experiment |
| dependent variable | factor that is being measured |
| scientific method | way to solve problems including step by step plans, notes, models, and experiments |
| bias | giving only partial information so they will make the choice you want |
| in question form | what form does a problem statement need to be in? |
| descriptive research design | answering scientific questions by making observations about the question |
| experimental research design | answering scientific questions by making observations about a controlled situation |
| trials | how many times you do an experiment |
| hypothesis | (if than form) prediction that can be tested and maybe formed from prior knowledge, previous observation, and new information |
| Experimental Research Design | What types of projects have control groups? |
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