Scientific Method

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

• hypothesis

• question/problem

• background research

• conclusion

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

The __________________________________ is the organized way scientists answer questions and solve problems.

• scientific method

• scientific explanation

• scientific notation

• scientific guesses

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Another word for prediction or educated guess is: ________________

• hypothesis
• conclusion
• experiment
• data

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The information you record in an experiment is called your ____________.

• data
• conclusions
• notebook
• inquiry

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In 6th grade, every proper hypothesis begins with what word?

• Does

• If

• Because

• Then

Choose the best-written hypothesis that answers the question:

Question: Why is my room warmer during the day than at night?

• Sunlight is making my room warmer.

• Mr. Nuzzo has the heat turned on in the morning.

• If I close my blinds during the day, then my room will be cooler because sunlight cant get in.

• Sunlight actually cools down a room.

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What is an observation?

• Something you measure or detect with your senses.

• The way you feel about something

• An educated guess

• A theory that has been disproved

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What is a hypothesis?

• An educated prediction or answer to a testable question

• A random guess

• An observation based on feelings or emotions

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An educated guess in science is called a/an

• hypothesis

• procedure

• conclusion

• lucky

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