Scientific Method Concepts and Hypotheses

What is the primary goal of the scientific method?

• To invent new technologies

• To make existing things work better

• To figure things out and discover answers

• To travel to new places efficiently

How was the lightbulb developed?

• It was invented by a single person in a short time.

• It was an accidental discovery.

• It took many years and numerous experiments by many individuals.

• It was developed using only theoretical calculations.

Which of the following is the first step in the scientific method?

• Experimentation

• Observation

• Forming a hypothesis

• Drawing a conclusion

What is required for observation in the scientific method?

• Using only the sense of sight

• Using one or more of the five senses

• Relying solely on hearing

• Employing a microscope exclusively

What is the second step in the scientific method?

• Experimentation

• Observation

• Forming a hypothesis

• Drawing a conclusion

How is a hypothesis typically structured?

• As a direct question

• As an 'If I do this, then I believe this will happen' statement

• As an unchangeable fact

• As a random guess without any basis

What is the third step in the scientific method?

• Observation

• Experimentation

• Forming a hypothesis

• Drawing a conclusion

If an experiment does not support your hypothesis, what action might be necessary?

• Abandon the entire research project.

• Immediately declare the hypothesis false.

• Slightly adjust or tweak one of the characteristics of your test.

• Ignore the results and repeat the experiment exactly as before.

What should you do if your experiment does not support your initial hypothesis?

• Discard the experiment and start a new topic.

• Change your hypothesis to match the results.

• Conduct further experiments to find a satisfactory answer.

• Assume the experiment was flawed and ignore the results.

What is the first step of the scientific method, as demonstrated by the example of ice on roads?

• Formulating a hypothesis.

• Making an observation.

• Conducting an experiment.

• Drawing a conclusion.