Scientific Method

The question that is used in the Scientific Method is called

• Research Question

• Science Question

• Hypothesis Question

• Scientific Question

Which of the following is an educated guess to the research question?

• Analysis

• Conclusion

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

Before deciding on a Hypothesis (Educated Guess) it is important to check what is already known by surfing the internet or checking books and journals to know more about the topic. This is generally called ________

• Experimentation

• Research

• Analysis

• Conclusion

A procedure done to check if the Hypothesis is correct is called

• Hypothesis

• Research

• Research Question

• Experiment

The step done immediately after the experiment is over is called ________

A student wanted to investigate the effect of Caffeine on the Blood Pressure on 5 classmates. What is the step in the scientific method that involves checking the results?

• Research

• Analysis

• Conclusion

The Hypothesis in this experiment is that Caffeine causes an increase in blood pressure. What is the CONCLUSION of this experiment?

• Accept the Hypothesis (Hypothesis is correct)

• Reject the Hypothesis

  (Hypothesis is wrong)

In a scientific experiment, what is the variable that is changed by the one performing the experiment?

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Controlled Variable

• Constant Variable

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

• To test the hypothesis

• To provide a standard for comparison

• To manipulate the independent variable

• To analyze the results

What is the term for the factor that is measured in an experiment?

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Controlled Variable

• Constant Variable