Scientific Process and Investigations

Which statement best describes the nature of science?

• The nature of science is for scientists to prove that their hypotheses are correct.

• The nature of science is to recreate nature in the laboratory.

• The nature of science is for scientists to prove their point of view is correct.

• The nature of science is to investigate and understand the natural world and to use this understanding to make useful predictions.

Why do scientists use the scientific method?

• To make sure they get credit for their discoveries.

• To make sure their results are valid and can be performed by other scientists.

• So that other scientist don't get mad at them

You use the scientific method all the time to solve everyday problems.

• True

• False

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Which of the following choices is the correct order of steps in the scientific method?

• Hypothesize - draw conclusions - experiment - analyze data

• Analyze data - hypothesize - experiment - draw conclusions

• Hypothesize - experiment - analyze data - draw conclusions

• Hypothesize - analyze data - draw conclusions - experiment

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When making an observation, you must use...

• Only Sight

• Smell & Touch

• ALL 5 Senses

• Only Taste

What is the first step in conducting scientific investigation?

• observation

• formulating hypothesis

• experiment

• conclusion

This step of the scientific method is an educated guess or a prediction.

• Hypothesis

• Research

• Observation

• Conclusion

What do you do to test a hypothesis?

• make a guess

• design an experiment

• publish a research paper

• create a graph and plat the data

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Experiments are only conducted once and by one group to make the scientific process very fast.

• True

• False

Why should experiments be repeated at least 3 times?

• to show validity

• to increase reliability

• to show other people your results

• because it's fun to do Science experiments

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