Scientific Method Quiz

What is the scientific method?

• A school for scientists

• A way to find answers to questions

• A type of science experiment

• A question about the world

What is the first step of the scientific method?

• draw a conclusion

• form a hypothesis

• ask a question

• make an observation

What is an observation?

• a question

• a conclusion

• something you notice

• a guess

You should chose a science question that you already know the answer to.

• True

• False

What is a hypothesis?

• a question

• a theory

• a conclusion

• an educated guess

You may want to do some research before you come up with your hypothesis.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

Which of the following is an "if ... then?" statement?

• it breaks when I drop it

• if I drop it, then it breaks

• it will break when its dropped

• if dropped it might break

What is the fourth step in the scientific method?

• draw a conclusion

• form a hypothesis

• conduct an experiment

• ask a question

Which word has a similar meaning to the word conclusion?

• answer

• guess

• problem

• question

What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?

• they are the same thing

• a hypothesis is true a theory is not

• a theory is proven a hypothesis is not