Y7U2 - Scientific Method

What do you do before you form a hypothesis in the scientific method?

• identify variables

• Make an observation or ask a question

• Draw a conclusion

• Perform an experiment

What comes after forming a hypothesis in the scientific method?

• Writing a conclusion

• Sharing the hypothesis with friends

• Ignoring the hypothesis

• Conducting an experiment

What is the purpose of designing an experiment in the scientific method?

• To prove a preconceived idea

• To waste time and resources

• To test a hypothesis and gather evidence

• To confuse the results

What is the next step after collecting data in the scientific method?

• Make a hypothesis

• Share the data with others

• Ignore the data and move on

• Analyze the data and draw conclusions

What is the final step of the scientific method?

• evaluate the invesatigation

• Making a hypothesis

• Collecting data

• Forming a theory

What is a hypothesis?

• A proposed explanation for a phenomenon or a scientific question.

• A proven fact

• A mathematical equation

• A random guess

What is the purpose of data collection in the scientific method?

• To make a prediction about the outcome of an experiment

• To entertain the researchers during the data collection process

• To confuse the results and make it difficult to draw conclusions

• To gather evidence and information to support or refute a hypothesis.

What is the purpose of drawing conclusions in the scientific method?

• To prove the hypothesis without evidence

• To determine the validity of the hypothesis and make informed decisions based on the results of the experiment.

• To confuse the experiment

• To ignore the results

What is the purpose of analyzing data in the scientific method?

• To create confusion and mislead others

• To waste time and resources

• To ignore evidence and make uninformed decisions

• To draw conclusions and make informed decisions based on evidence

what is the name of the variable that changes when you do something?

• non-variable

• fixed

• independent

• dependent