Physical Science Final Exam Review 1

The 6 step process that scientists use to answer questions or solve problems is called ?

• Experiment

• Scientific method

• Analyzing data

• Testing a hypothesis

Which step of the scientific method involves gathering prior knowledge and doing research about the problem/topic?

• Draw conclusions

• State the problem

• Gather information

• Form hypothesis

Which step of the scientific method includes forming an educated guess as to how to solve the problem?

• Draw conclusions

• State the problem

• Gather information

• Form hypothesis

Which step of the scientific method would the scientists state whether his/her hypothesis was correct?

• Draw conclusions

• Analyze data

• Gather information

• Form hypothesis

Another name for the “test hypothesis” step is ?

• Analyze Data

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Step-by-step procedure

If a scientist finishes the steps of the scientific method but his/her hypothesis was incorrect, what would be the next step?

• Restate the problem

• Analyze the data more

• Test hypothesis again

• Form a new hypothesis

If a scientist finishes the steps of the scientific method and his/her hypothesis was correct, what would be the next step?

• Restate the problem

• Restate the problem

• Test hypothesis again

• Form a new hypothesis

Which variable is controlled and tested by the scientist?

• Dependent variable

• Independent variable

• Experimental variable

• Controlled variable

What is the measured variable of an experiment?

• Dependent variable

• Independent variable

• Experimental variable

• Controlled variable

The group in an experiment that receives the independent variable is known as the ?

• Experimental group

• Independent group

• Control group

• Placebo group