Scientific Method Quiz

What do we call the If, Then Statement in an Experiment?

• Conclusion

• Hypothesis

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

Where do we write down and organize our results from an experiment?

• Data Table

• Line Graph

• Bar Graph

• Conclusion

An explanation of how our evidence supported or did not support our hypothesis. Uses data results to explain learning.

• Hypothesis

• Procedures

• Data

• Conclusion

What answer best describes the purpose of the scientific method?

• to solve problems and create experiments

• to research new information

• to practice safety

• to become a scientist

What is a hypothesis?

• an observation

• something that you know

• an educated guess

• what you keep the same in an experiment

"First, I'm going to record the temperature, then I'm going to water the plant." This is an example of a:

• procedure

• data

• hypothesis

• conclusion

"If you get at least 6 hours of sleep, you will do better on tests than if you get less sleep." This is an example of a:

• conclusion

• procedure

• data

• hypothesis

Using your senses allows you to make:

• inferences

• observations

• predictions

• questions

Repeating experiments is a good idea in order to prove the results are believable.

• True

• False

The problem in a form of a question in the scientific method

• can be answered with an opinion

• is the first step in the scientific method

• is the second step in the scientific method

• is not necessary when using the scientific method