FORM 4 CHEMISTRY PAGE 9

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Making an inference

• Identifying the problem

• Making observations

• Making a hypothesis

What does making an inference involve in the scientific method?

• Using data collection and past experience to make a conclusion

• Asking questions based on the inference made

• Using senses to gather information

• Identifying variables

What is the purpose of identifying variables in an experiment?

• To test the hypothesis

• To plan the experiment

• To control the variables

• To manipulate the variables

What is the manipulated variable in an experiment?

• The variable being observed

• The variable being changed

• The variable being controlled

• The variable being tested

What is the purpose of controlling variables in an experiment?

• To ensure accurate results

• To introduce more variables

• To make the experiment more complex

• To simplify the experiment

What is the final step in the scientific method?

• Using senses to gather information

• Preparing a report

• Making a conclusion

• Interpreting data

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

• To control variables

• To determine materials and procedures

• To collect data

• To interpret data

How is data collected in an experiment?

• By asking questions

• By interpreting data

• By controlling variables

• By making observations

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

• To organize and understand the collected data

• To manipulate variables

• To identify variables

• To make a conclusion

What is the purpose of making a conclusion in the scientific method?

• To interpret data

• To prepare a report

• To communicate the results

• To determine if the hypothesis is accepted or rejected