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14 Cards in this Set
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The purpose of science is
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to observe nature and discover the laws of creation for the benefit of mankind
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Pedology is
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the study of soil
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hypothesis
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a sensible explanation to a problem (an educated guess)
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Scientific method step 1
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state the problem
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Scientific method step 2
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gather information
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Scientific method step 3
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formulate an hypothesis (suggest an answer for the problem)
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Scientific method step 4
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test the hypothesis (do an experiment)
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Scientific method step 5
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record and analyze the data
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Scientific method step 6
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state the conclusion
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experimental group
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the group on which a test is performed
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control group
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the group used as a standard of comparison
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constant
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conditions present in both the control and experimental groups
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variable
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conditions present in only the experimental groups
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What should you remember about variables
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Always limit the number of variables to one
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