Scientific Method

The purpose of the Scientific Method is to

• test different ideas and opinions

• test the theories and laws of nature

• test or retest your hypothesis

• organize your data

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Which of the following is NOT part of making observation?

• Utilizing the five senses improves our observation.

• Observation increases the ability to understand and explain things in nature.

• The better your observation the more accurately you can test your hypothesis.

• Your observation is only important during the 1st phase of the scientific method.

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

• answer
• experiment
• problem
• safety check

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An experiment is also called the

• independent Variable

• dependent variable

• hypothesis

• conclusion

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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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A scientific observation is:

• Based on facts

• based on your personal beliefs

• Based on opinions

• Based on a rumor you heard in the bathroom

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Which of the following is NOT a testable question?

• How do rockets work?

• Does fertilizer help plants grow bigger?

• Does heart rate increase with exercise?

• Does the freezing point of water change at different elevations?

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A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions is

• the scientific method

• results

• observations

• the two step

Science can change and is a continually ongoing process.

• True

• False

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

• hypothesis

• question/problem

• background research

• conclusion