Ch 4.1 Scientific Method Flashcards
1
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method
A
procedure or technique
2
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observations
A
an act of noticing something
3
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examine
A
to look closely
4
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information
A
knowledge gained from investigation, study or instruction
5
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local
A
nearby
6
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reject
A
to refuse to accept, allow, or approve
7
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crabbier
A
cross, in a bad mood
8
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certain
A
sure
9
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statistics
A
a number, fact, or other data collected about a particular subject
10
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experiment
A
a test that is used to discover or prove something
11
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react
A
to act because something has happened
12
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results
A
what you find out when you do an experiment
13
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hypothesis
A
guess that will be tested in an experiment
14
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What is the scientific method?
A
- Ask a question
- Gather information that might help you answer the question.
- Form a hypothesis - a guess based on observations.
- Find out whether or not your guess is correct by using a control group and an experimental group.
- Telling other people what you learned.
