Scientific Method

Who is considered the father of optics and the scientific method?

• Aristotle

• Isaac Newton

• Ibn al-Haytham

• Galileo Galilei

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Research

• Observe and ask questions

• Formulate a hypothesis

• Test your hypothesis

What does observation help scientists do in the first step of the scientific method?

• Find answers to existing problems.

• Formulate challenging questions that can be tested.

• Research previous studies on a topic.

• Share their findings with the scientific community.

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What is a fundamental characteristic of a scientific theory?

• It must be 100% provable through experimentation.

• It must be supported by a vast amount of evidence.

• It must be capable of being proven false.

• It must be universally accepted by the scientific community.

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What is the primary distinction between correlation and causation in scientific analysis?

• Correlation implies a direct cause-and-effect relationship, while causation suggests a mere association.

• Causation indicates a direct cause-and-effect relationship, while correlation describes a relationship where two variables change together.

• Both terms describe the same type of relationship between variables.

• Causation is a weaker form of relationship than correlation.