Quiz on the Scientific Method

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Formulating a hypothesis

• Conducting an experiment

• Making observations

• Analyzing results

Which of the following best describes a hypothesis?

• A proven fact

• A testable prediction

• A conclusion drawn from data

• A detailed experiment

If you want to test the effect of sunlight on plant growth, what would be an appropriate hypothesis?

• Plants grow better in the dark.

• Sunlight has no effect on plant growth.

• Plants exposed to sunlight will grow taller than those kept in the dark.

• All plants need water to grow.

What is the purpose of conducting an experiment in the scientific method?

• To gather data

• To prove a hypothesis

• To make observations

• To analyze results

Which of the following is a common technique for collecting data during an experiment?

• Guessing

• Surveys

• Making assumptions

• Ignoring variables

When analyzing results, what is the first step you should take?

• Draw conclusions

• Organize the data

• Share findings

• Repeat the experiment

What is the significance of a control group in an experiment?

• It is the group that receives the treatment.

• It helps to compare results against a standard.

• It is the group that is ignored.

• It is the group that is tested multiple times.

After conducting an experiment, you find that your results do not support your hypothesis. What should you do next?

• Ignore the results

• Change your hypothesis to fit the results

• Analyze the data and consider alternative explanations

• Conclude that the experiment was a failure

Which of the following is an example of drawing a conclusion from experimental data?

• Noting that the data is inconclusive

• Stating that the hypothesis is correct based on the results

• Deciding to conduct more experiments

• Ignoring the data collected

If you were to create a new experiment based on your previous findings, what would this process be called?

• Analyzing

• Evaluating

• Creating

• Observing