SCIENTIFIC METHOD PASSAGE B

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Problem/Question

• Hypothesis

• Materials

• Procedure

What does a good question in the scientific method include?

• Independent and dependent variables

• Only independent variable

• Only dependent variable

• External variables

What is included in a hypothesis?

• Predicted outcome and variables

• List of materials

• Procedure steps

• Data tables

What should the materials list include?

• Size, quantity, and type of each item

• Only the names of items

• Only the quantity of items

• Only the type of items

What is the purpose of the procedure in the scientific method?

• To control all external variables

• To list materials

• To predict outcomes

• To record data

What type of data is recorded in the scientific method?

• Tables, charts, graphs

• Only tables

• Only charts

• Only graphs

What is included in the results section?

• Observations in sentence form

• Explanations of observations

• Predicted outcomes

• External variables

What does the conclusion restate?

• The hypothesis

• The procedure

• The materials

• The data

What should the conclusion indicate about the data?

• Whether it supports the hypothesis

• Whether the hypothesis is wrong

• Whether the procedure was correct

• Whether the materials were sufficient

What are limitations in the scientific method?

• Possible reasons for error

• Predicted outcomes

• Observations

• Data tables