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Scientific Method

Terms in this set (17)

Scientific Method
Steps taken in order to solve a problem
Step 1 Scientific Method
Ask a question
Step 2 Scientific Method
Form a hypothesis
Step 3 Scientific Method
Test the hypothesis
Step 4 Scientific Method
Analyze results
Step 5 Scientific Method
Reject or accept hypothesis
Step 6 Scientific Method
Communicate results
What two words must be in a hypothesis
If, Then
Inference
assumption based on evidence
Observation
Things that you can physically see
Hypothesis
An educated guess or answer to a question that can be tested
Variable
Something that is changed in an experiment
Control
A factor that is kept the SAME during an experiment
Independent Variable
Factor changed
Dependent Variable
Factor measured
Theory
a description or explanation of the natural world based on tests that have been repeated
Law
a rule in the science community, but does not necessarily describe the universe.
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