Scientific Method Quiz

What is the scientific method?

• A process to confuse people

• A process to produce reliable results

• A process to produce unreliable results

• A process to avoid answering questions

What is an example of an observation in daily life?

• Finding your cell phone in your pocket

• Reading a scientific journal

• Watching a movie

• Cooking dinner

What is a hypothesis?

• A proven fact

• A prediction to answer a question

• A random thought

• A wild guess

What is the purpose of conducting research in science?

• To avoid experiments

• To confuse scientists

• To refine experiments and answer questions

• To waste time

What is the independent variable in an experiment?

• The thing you measure

• The thing you change

• The final result

• The thing that stays the same

What type of data relies on descriptions like soft, yellow, shiny, or wet?

• Experimental data

• Controlled data

• Qualitative data

• Quantitative data

What is the dependent variable in the gummy bear experiment?

• The taste of the gummy bear

• The shape of the gummy bear

• The volume of the gummy bear

• The color of the gummy bear

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

• To eliminate the need for an experimental group

• To confuse the researchers

• To compare with the experimental group

• To make the experiment more complicated

What is the purpose of defining variables in an experiment?

• To make the experiment more confusing

• To avoid conducting experiments

• To make the experiment longer

• To understand what is being measured and changed

What is the last step of the scientific method?

• Conducting research

• Forming a hypothesis

• Collecting data

• Sharing results and conclusions