Nature of Science/Scientific Method

An educated guess or testable prediction is a

• theory

• law

• hypothesis

• conclusion

A statement that describes the most logical explanation based on experiment is a

• theory

• law

• hypothesis

A process that uses observation and experimentation to gain knowledge about events in nature is _________________________.

• gravity

• scientific method

• science

Which of the following should be a goal of a scientific investigation?

• to help the scientist make money

• to make sure the scientist is correct

• to help the scientist solve a problem

For every force, there is an equal and opposite force.

• Fact

• Theory

• Law

• Belief

The Earth is a spherical-like object.

• Fact
• Law
• Theory
• Belief

What is the first thing you do when performing the scientific method?

• Make a conclusion
• make an observation
• solve a problem
• experiment

What is an inference?

• An observation
• Conclusions or deductions based on observation
• A safety rule
• The unit of measurement for mass

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

• Make observation
• Form a theory
• Collect data
• Form a hypothesis