CHM 9Adv Scientific method

1.     Which of these contains steps in the right order?

• Ask a question, state your hypothesis, research, experiment, analyze, make a conclusion

• State your hypothesis, ask a question, research, experiment, analyze, make a conclusion

• Ask a question, research, state your hypothesis, experiment, analyze, make a conclusion

• State your hypothesis, ask a question, research, make a conclusion, experiment, analyze

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

• scientific method

• data collection

• observation

• Hypothesis

1.     What is the first step in the scientific method?

• draw conclusions

• ask a question/make an observation

• make a hypothesis

• test the experiment

1.     The following is NOT a step in the scientific method.

• collect data

• share conclusions with others

• make predictions

• take conclusions

1.     Which happens first?

• make a hypothesis

• make a plan

• ask a question/make an observation

• draw conclusions

1.     Performing a test or experiment allows you to test your ___________.

• draw conclusions

• hypothesis

• law

• observation

1.     According to the diagram shown below, the general term for a systematic approach used in scientific study is______________

• the scientific method

• qualitative analysis

• qualitative analysis

• the scientific controversy

1.     A proposed explanation that is based on observations and that can be tested is known as a(n)__

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Law

• Theory

1.     information obtained through the senses is called ________.

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• observation

• Theory

1.     What is the last step in the scientific method?

• draw conclusions

• ask a question/make an observation

• make a hypothesis

• test the experiment