Animal Science; The Scientific Method

What is a demonstration?

• A scientific procedure to make a discovery

• A 'show' or performance for others to observe

• A random event

• An unknown process

In a demonstration, what is expected?

• The outcome is expected.

• The outcome is always unknown.

• The process is never observed.

• The demonstration is always interactive.

What is an experiment?

• A show for others to observe

• A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery

• A known process

• A performance

According to the slide, what does an experiment require?

• The scientific method.

• A demonstration board.

• A hypothesis only.

• A set of instructions.

According to the slide 'Experiment vs Demonstration', the result of an experiment is ________.

• unknown

• always the same

• predetermined

• obvious

Fill in the blank: Observers are ______ in their actions according to the scientific method.

• deliberate

• careless

• random

• hasty

Fill in the blank: Steps are ______ down for each trial in the scientific method.

• written

• broken

• mixed

• timed

Fill in the blank: Results are reviewed over time to find the impact of different ______ in the scientific method.

• tests

• colors

• seasons

• stories

Fill in the blank: Deliberate actions limit ______ during testing in the scientific method.

• frustration

• accuracy

• success

• growth

Fill in the blank: The scientific method limits retesting and repetitive ______.

• experiments

• observations

• hypotheses

• conclusions