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Scientific method
Laws vs theories
Variables
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Why is it important to talk to other types of scientist while trying to discover answers to questions?
So they can make contributions from their own areas.
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What is a main characteristic about a scientific law?
They can not be changed.
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What is a controlled experiment?
An experiment where only one item is tested/manipulated.
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Why is it important to do a scientific experiment multiple times?
the more data you have, the more accurate results.
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This is a well supported and widely accepted explanation.
scientific theory.
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This is the variable that should stay the same in your lab.
What is a constant variable?
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What is a hypothesis?
a possible answer to a question.
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What causes a theory to change?
New information/evidence.
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What is an independent variable?
The variable that your are changing/manipulating. (testing)
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This is the entire process in which scientists answer questions and solve problems.
What is the scientific method?
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What is the main differnce between a law and a theory?
Law: What happened Theory: Why it happened
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Why is creativity so important to scientist?
It allows them to come up with new ideas.
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If something breaks in the lab, what is the first thing you should do?
Report the accident to the teacher.
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Give me one example of a scientific law.
Law of interia Law of gravity Law of motion
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What would be the dependent variable in a lab testing how sunlight affects the height of a plant?
The height of the plant.