Scientific Method Quiz

What is the purpose of using the scientific method?

• To guess the results

• To find information using evidence and testing

• To avoid doing research

• To make random conclusions

What do scientists do after testing the hypothesis?

• Form a new hypothesis

• Make observations

• Analyze results and draw conclusions

• Identify a question

What do scientists use to find information in the scientific method?

• Guesswork

• Evidence and testing

• Random sampling

• Intuition

What do scientists do after identifying a question based on their observation?

• Form a hypothesis

• Test the hypothesis

• Communicate results

• Make new observations

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

• To make random guesses

• To draw conclusions

• To avoid further research

• To ignore evidence

What do scientists do after analyzing their results?

• Form a new hypothesis

• Make observations

• Communicate their results

• Identify a question

What is the third step in the scientific method?

• Find out what is already known about your observation (research)

• Form a hypothesis

• Test the hypothesis

• Analyze your results

What is the first step in a scientific investigation?

• Ask a Question

• Make Observations

• Form a Hypothesis

• Test the Hypothesis

What is the final step in a scientific investigation?

• Draw Conclusion

• Communicate Results

• Test the Hypothesis

• Make Observations

What is the fourth step in a scientific investigation?

• Make Observations

• Ask a Question

• Form a Hypothesis

• Test the Hypothesis