Scientific Method Reading Passage

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Ask a question

• Do research

• Plan an experiment

• Collect data

Why is research important in the scientific method?

• It helps scientists make a good guess about what might happen

• It allows scientists to skip the experiment

• It provides the final conclusion

• It replaces the need for a hypothesis

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What is a hypothesis in the scientific method?

• A guess about what might happen

• The final result of an experiment

• A detailed report of findings

• A method to collect data

Why must scientists test only one thing at a time in an experiment?

• To know what causes the results they see

• To make the experiment faster

• To avoid collecting too much data

• To ensure the hypothesis is correct

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

• To help other scientists learn from the work

• To keep the findings confidential

• To finalize the experiment

• To avoid further research