Science Chapter 1Section Review 1.5

List the three main parts of the scientific method.

Observe, experiment, and hypothesize

What is the scientific term for a sensible explanation to a problem?

hypothesis

Differentiate between an experimental group and a control group,

In the control group the independent variable is absent.. but in the experimental groups, all groups will have a different value for the independent variable.

Who was the Father of the Scientific Method?

Sir Francis Bacon

Give the term for the factors in an experiment that are the same in all groups.

controlled variable

What type of variable is observed to determine the results of an experiment?

dependent variable

Why is it necessary to repeat an experiment several times to accurately test a hypothesis?

it is necessary to repeat an experiment several times to accurately test a hypothesis because if you test a hypothesis one time, you won't have enough evidence.