Scientific Method

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 

• conclusion

• procedures

• materials

• responding variable

Another word for prediction or educated guess is: ________________

• hypothesis

• conclusion

• experiment

• data

The information you record in an experiment is called your ____________.

• data

• conclusions

• notebook

• inquiry

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In 6th grade, every proper hypothesis begins with what word?

• Does

• If

• Because

• Then

A hypothesis is 

• a random guess

• an explanation that answers a question

• an experiment

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A hypothesis is based on observations and research

• True

• False

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The first and second step of the scientific method are:

• Question and Conclusion

• Question and Hypothesis

• Question and Experiment

• Hypothesis and Data

The scientific method is a process to _______ establish empirical facts through testing and observation.

• use a theory to

• use facts to

• subjectively

• objectively

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If your hypothesis supports your conclusion then you successfully completed the steps of the scientific method. If your hypothesis does not support your conclusion then you will need to redo your _______ and retest your experiment.

• data

• analysis

• question

• hypothesis

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I create an experiment to measure which brand of sponge can absorb the most water. I use 3 different brands of sponge, 3 of the same beakers filled with 30 mL of water from the faucet at room temperature. What is the independent, dependent, and control variable. Select 3 options.

• how much water that is absorbed is the dependent variable

• the water is the independent variable

• the brands of sponges are the independent variable

• the beakers are the control variable

• the water from the faucet is the dependent variable

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