Scientific Method Quiz

Anything that can change in an experiment is called a(n) ...

• measurement
• variable
• observation
• qualitative

The scientific method is ...

• ways scientist make problems and ask questions
• a process scientists use to never solve problems
• a process used by scientists to solve problems and answer questions.

The second step in the scientific method is...

• Problem
• Conclusion
• Experiment
• Hypothesis

All good experiments should be....

• questionable
• testable
• explainable
• thoughtful

The fourth step in the scientific method is..

• Observation
• Problem
• Hypothesis
• Conclusion

"The cat's fur is soft" is an example of this type of observation

• Qualitative
• Quantitative

The third step in the scientific method is...

• Experiment
• Hypothesis
• Conclusion
• Problem

The use of your senses to understand the world around you.

• inference
• observation
• hypothesis
• conclusion

"The weight of the elephant was 2.5 tons" is an example of this type of observation.

• Quantitative
• Qualitative

An attempt to explain an observation. Words like maybe, probably and possibly are used.

• quantitative
• hypothesis
• inference
• analysis