What event helped the narrator develop a love for science as a child?

• A music recital

• A history project

• A math competition

• A science fair

What is a common misconception about the scientific method?

• It is a flexible process

• It is not useful

• It is a linear sequence of steps

• It is only for experts

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

• To receive the treatment

• To test a new hypothesis

• To change the experiment's outcome

• To serve as a baseline for comparison

Where should the independent variable be placed on a graph?

• On the x-axis

• In the legend

• In the title

• On the y-axis

Why is science communication important?

• To stop scientific progress

• To share new information and evaluate it

• To make science exclusive

• To keep discoveries secret