Introduction to Science and the Scientific Method

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Ask a question

• State a hypothesis

• Analyze your data

• Test your hypothesis

What is the term for data gathered during an investigation?

• Hypothesis

• Variable

• Evidence

• Experiment

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What is the term for a factor in an experiment?

• Hypothesis

• Variable

• Evidence

• Observation

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Which of the following is NOT something a great scientist does?

• Observes and wonders

• Asks questions

• Conducts experiments

• Ignores ideas

What is one of the characteristics of a great scientist?

• Shares ideas

• Keeps ideas to themselves

• Destroys ideas

• Ignores ideas

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What is a key trait of a great scientist?

• Listens to ideas

• Ignores ideas

• Destroys ideas

• Forgets ideas

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What is one of the things a great scientist does with ideas?

• Shares ideas

• Destroys ideas

• Ignores ideas

• Forgets ideas

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What does life science study?

• Non-living things

• Planet Earth

• Living things

• The universe

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Which category of science includes the study of rocks and minerals?

• Life science

• Earth science

• Physical science

• Space science

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Which category of science would include the study of geology?

• Life science

• Earth science

• Physical science

• Space science

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