Methods in Science

A prediction of what we think will happen in an experiment is called a.....

• scientific method

• question

• hypothesis

• conclusion

The variable that the experimenter changes in an experiment

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• control group

• hypothesis

The variable that is measured (data) in an experiment

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• control group

• hypothesis

What we perceive using our 5 senses are called

• questions

• predictions

• observations

• inferences

An explanation of what observations mean is called a(n)

• inference

• question

• hypothesis

• conclusion

Which of the following IS NOT TRUE about science

• science changes over time

• science is always correct

• science explains the natural world

• science has some limitations

The last step of the scientific method is always to

• Analyze data

• Ask a question

• Make an initial observation

• Share your findings with others

Your Science teacher's name is

• Ms. Sigmon

• Ms. Brown

• Ms. Buchanan

• Mr. Frost

Before you make a hypothesis, you should get background information on your topic by doing

• jumping jacks

• a tik tok video

• research

• a report

What do you do when the results don't answer the question you asked?

• Give up

• Make up data

• Go back and try something else

• Cry