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scientific method Flashcards

(20 cards)

1
Q

What is the first step of the scientific method?

A

state the problem and research the problem

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2
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What is an educated guess called?

A

hypothesis

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3
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How do you organize and record your results or data?

A

using graphs, tables, and charts

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4
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What do you do after you have conducted the experiment once?

A

repeat the experiment

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5
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What is a hypothesis that has been supported when the experiment has been repeated many times also called?

A

a theory

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6
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Is a theory accepted, proven or both?

A

accepted

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7
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What part of the experiment is used for comparison?

A

control

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8
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What part of the experiment stays the same for both groups?

A

constants

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9
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What part of the experiment gets the treatment of the experiment?

A

experimental test group

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10
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What part of the experiment is treatment or the ONE factor that you change when you are testing?

A

independent

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11
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What part of the experiment is what you are counting or measuring after the treatment is given?

A

dependent variable

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12
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What is changed in the control group?

A

nothing

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13
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What two groups must every experiment have?

A

control group and experimental group

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14
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What type of graph is used to graph percentages?

A

pie graph

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15
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What type of graph is used when one of the variables is not a number?

A

bar graph

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16
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What type of graph is used when both variables are not a number?

17
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What variable goes on the x-axis?

A

independent variable

18
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Where is the x-axis located?

A

at the bottom of the graph

19
Q

What variable go on the y-axis?

A

on the side of the graph

20
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What are the 7 things a line or bar graph must have?

A

titles, variables(independent and dependent), units legend/key, even intervals, at least 3/4 of the axes to be used