Q3 - Formative Assessment # 1

An educated guess to explain a phenomenon is a(an):

• science
• findings
• hypothesis
• experiment

The steps used by scientists to solve problems and uncover facts are referred to as the _____.

• trial method
• testing method
• system method
• scientific method

How do you check whether the data supports or contradicts your hypothesis?

• analyze the data
• predict the outcome
• design the experiment
• modify the experiment

The first step in the scientific method is _____.

• observing
• hypothesizing
• making prediction
• gathering information

What is the correct order of steps in the scientific method?

• ask a question, analyze the results, make a hypothesis, draw conclusions, communicate results
• ask a question, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze results, draw conclusions, communicate results
• ask a question, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, draw conclusions, analyze the results, communicate results
• make hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze the results, ask a question, draw conclusions, communicate results

The part of the scientific method that contains the standard procedure to follow.

• hypothesis
• experimentation
• data analysis
• conclusion

Which step would probably be the last in the scientific study?

• data collection
• data analysis
• publishing your results
• drawing conclusion

During which step of the scientific method is experimentation performed?

• results analysis
• making conclusion
• making hypothesis
• testing hypothesis

What skill are you using when you listen to the sounds of crashing waves?

• interpreting data
• making observation
• making hypothesis
• drawing conclusion

Scientists need to publish or share their findings from their experiment. Why is it important to publish the result of the experiment?

• so that people will know how great you are
• so that other scientists will appreciate your effort
• so that other scientists may compare their work and collaborate with you
• to let other scientists critique your work and advertise their outputs instead