Thinking Like a Scientist (APEX 1.2.2)

Which part of the scientific process includes identifying problems?

• Making observations

• Doing experiments

• Building scientific knowledge

• Collecting data

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What are the three main parts of the scientific process?

• Observation, experimentation, and scientific knowledge

• Activating knowledge, reading, and inferring

• Data collection, analysis, and hypothesis formation

• Predicting, inferring, and drawing conclusions

Observation often starts the scientific process. Observation is useful because it helps scientists _____.

• write laws

• form questions

• develop opinions

• summarize data

What is the best description of a scientific question?

• A question that is asked by a scientist

• A question that can lead to valuable scientific information

• A question that can be answered by a personal opinion

• A question that is asked by a large group of people

What is a hypothesis?

• An analysis of scientific questions

• A collection of data that leads to a conclusive answer

• A statement that can be verified by a scientific experiment

• An experiment that can determine the correct answer to a question

In order to test a hypothesis, a scientist needs to:

• perform an experiment.

• develop an educated guess.

• summarize previously recorded data.

• have other scientists agree with the hypothesis.

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What is the difference between an experimental group and a control group?

• The experimental group does not experience the test, while the control group does.

• The experimental group experiences the test, while the control group does not.

• Both groups are tested but receive different kinds of experimental tests.

• There is no difference between these two groups.

Which scientific method involves taking measurements?

• Forming a hypothesis

• Data collection

• Drawing conclusions

• Analyzing data

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A scientist compares data from her control group and experimental group. What scientific method is she performing?

• Analyzing data

• Observing an experiment

• Developing trends

• Forming a hypothesis

Drawing a conclusion from an experiment means that a scientist:

• decides whether or not to perform an experiment.

• makes observations about the natural world.

• collects data from an experiment.

• rejects or confirms a hypothesis.

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