scientific methed

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Scientific method

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a series of steps followed to solve problems

Question 2

Hypothesis

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an explanation that is based on prior scientific research or observations and that can be tested

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Controlled experiment

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an experiment that tests only one factor at time by using a comparison of a control group with an experimental group

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Variable

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a factor that changes in an experiment in order to test a hypothesis

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Controlled group

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the group that does NOT receive the treatment in an experiment

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Experimental group

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the group that DOES receive the treatment in an experiment

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Step 1 of scientific method

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making an observation

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Step 2 of scientific method

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form a question

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Step 3 of scientific method

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form a hypothesis

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Step 4 of scientific method

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conduct an experiment

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Step 5 of scientific method

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draw a conclusion

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Step 6 of scientific method

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design an experiment to test your hypothesis

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Meter

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the fundamental unit of length in the metric system

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Liter

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a metric unit of capacity

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Gram

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a metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

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Volume

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the amount of space that a substance or object occupies

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Mass

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a measure of the amount of matter in an object

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Density

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comparison of the mass to the volume of an object

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Area

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a measure of the size of a surface or a region

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Celsius

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of or denoting a scale of temperature