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How to scientist collect evidence?
By making observations
What is something a scientist sees or notices called?
Observation
Factual information or data that support or refute a claim is referred to as...
Evidence
What requirements make for a well designed experiment?
A control, multiple trials, a reproducible procedure, and a large sample size.
Another word for "facts"
Data
An exchange of one outcome for another in a scientific experiment is called...
Trade-off
What is a variable?
The part of an experiment that CAN change.
A conclusion made based on what is known is referred to as...
Inference
What class period are you in currently?
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What is a control?
The part of an experiment the data are compared with to see what changed.
Testing on human volunteers is referred to as...
Clinical Trials
What day of the week it it?
YEP
An explanation based on observed facts or on an idea of how things work.
Hypothesis
In a clinical trial, when someone has been told about the possible risks involved in the trial and they agree to participate anyway is called...
Informed Consent
What month is it?