Ciencias Metod

What is the scientific method?

• A systematic process for conducting experiments and analyzing data

• A random approach to solving scientific problems

• A method used only in physics

• A technique for memorizing scientific facts

Which of the following is a step in the scientific method?

• Formulating a hypothesis

• Ignoring data

• Guessing the results

• Skipping experiments

What is a hypothesis in the context of the scientific method?

• A testable prediction

• A proven fact

• An untestable opinion

• A random guess

Which of the following best describes a scientific theory?

• A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world

• A hypothesis that has not been tested

• A random idea

• A single experiment's result

What is the role of experimentation in the scientific method?

• To test hypotheses and theories

• To prove hypotheses correct

• To avoid collecting data

• To ignore unexpected results

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good scientific hypothesis?

• It is testable

• It is falsifiable

• It is based on personal beliefs

• It is specific

What is the purpose of peer review in scientific research?

• To ensure the research is credible and accurate

• To make research more complicated

• To delay publication

• To promote personal opinions

Which of the following is an example of a scientific law?

• Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation

• The theory of evolution

• The hypothesis of continental drift

• The idea of spontaneous generation

What is the difference between a scientific law and a scientific theory?

• A law describes phenomena, while a theory explains them

• A theory describes phenomena, while a law explains them

• Both are the same

• A law is a hypothesis

Which of the following is a qualitative observation?

• The sky is blue

• The temperature is 25°C

• The mass is 10 kg

• The length is 5 meters