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Scientific Method

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 
a)
scientific method
b)
recipe
c)
data collection
d)
metric system
2.
Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?
a)
Make observation
b)
Form a theory
c)
Collect data
d)
Form a hypothesis
3.
A testable explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
4.
Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):
a)
answer
b)
experiment
c)
problem
d)
safety check
5.

What is the first step in the scientific method?

a)

Data

b)

Conclusion

c)

No Horse Play

d)

Observe a problem

6.

During this step of the scientific method, a scientist would gather background information.

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Collect Information

c)

Observation

d)

Experiment

7.

During this step of the scientific method, a scientist would gather background information.

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Collect Information

c)

Observation

d)

Experiment

8.
This step of the scientific method is an educated guess or a prediction. 
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Research
c)
Observation
d)
Conclusion
9.
What step does every scientific experiment begin with?
a)
hypothesis
b)
question/problem
c)
procedures
d)
conclusion
10.

Which of these contains the steps of the scientific method in the correct order?

a)

Ask a question, do background research, state your hypothesis, conduct an experiment, analyze data, make a conclusion

b)

State your hypothesis, ask a question, do background research, conduct an experiment, analyze data, make a conclusion

c)

Ask a question, state your hypothesis, do background research, conduct an experiment, make a conclusion, analyze data

d)

State your hypothesis, ask a question, do background research, make a conclusion, conduct an experiment, analyze data

11.
True or False: Your hypothesis can never be wrong.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?
a)
yes
b)
no