SCIENCE QUIZ 1.1 REVIEWER

What is the purpose of the scientific method?

• To make assumptions

• To provide repeatable steps for investigating a scientific question

• To make observations only

• To accept every hypothesis

What is the correct order of the scientific method in a nutshell?

• • Conclusion -> Experiment -> Observation -> Hypothesis

• • Observation -> Experiment -> Hypothesis -> Conclusion

• Observation -> Hypothesis -> Experiment -> Conclusion

• Hypothesis -> Problem -> Experiment -> Conclusion

What does "O.H.E.C.K" stand for in the scientific method?

• Observation, Hypothesis, Experiment, Conclusion, Knowledge Sharing

• Organize, Hypothesize, Evaluate, Communicate, Keep Records

• Observe, Hypothesize, Examine, Conclude, Keep Data

• Opinion, Hypothesis, Experiment, Conclusion, Knowledge

What is the difference between Observing and Inferring?

• Observing is gathering data using five senses; inferring is making conclusions based on data.

• Observing is guessing based on past experiences; inferring is directly measuring something.

• Observing requires advanced technology; inferring does not.

• • Observing and inferring are the same things.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a hypothesis?

• A random guess

• A statement that makes a prediction

• A final answer based on evidence

• A description of data

What is the purpose of the experiment in the scientific method?

• To observe changes only

• To test the hypothesis and gather data

• To immediately prove a hypothesis correct

• To avoid making any conclusions

What are the two types of data collected during an experiment?

• Quantitative and Qualitative

• Hypothetical and Actual

• Numerical and Graphical

• Primary and Secondary

Which of the following is a possible format for a conclusion in the scientific method?

• "Maybe the hypothesis is correct."

• "I conclude that..."

• "The experiment failed, so no conclusion is possible."

• • "Hypothesis is always correct."

What is the last step in the scientific method?

• • Hypothesis formulation

• Experimentation

• Conclusion

• Knowledge Sharing

The first step in the scientific method is __________.