Scientific Method Quiz

What is the scientific method?

• A process to produce reliable results

• A way to conduct experiments

• A method to answer any question

• A step-by-step guide for scientists

What is an example of an observation in everyday life?

• Finding a lost cell phone

• Doing research on a topic

• Forming a hypothesis

• Conducting an experiment

What is the purpose of research in the scientific method?

• To find the answer to the question

• To refine the experiment

• To form a hypothesis

• To collect data

What is a hypothesis?

• An observation of the natural world

• A step in the experimental process

• A conclusion based on data

• A prediction of what will occur

What are the two types of data collected in experiments?

• Observational and experimental

• Qualitative and quantitative

• Control and experimental

• Dependent and independent

What is the independent variable in an experiment?

• The thing you measure

• The dependent variable

• The control group

• The thing you change

What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

• To measure the dependent variable

• To compare with the experimental group

• To collect qualitative data

• To alter the independent variable

What types of data can be collected in an experiment?

• Both qualitative and quantitative

• Dependent and independent

• Quantitative and control

• Qualitative and observational