Scientific Method
A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions
A) scientific method
B) experiment
C) hypothesis
D) observation
A) scientific method
When a scientist shares her findings with other scientists, she is
A) analyzing data
B) making a hypothesis
C) experimenting
D) coming to a conclusion
D) coming to a conclusion
What is the 1st step of the scientific method?
Ask a Question/Identify Problem
The information (evidence) gathered from observations and experimentation is done in which step?
Analyze Data
Scientists are the only individuals who use the scientific method True or False
False - WE ALL USE IT
What is the last step of the scientific method?
Come to a Conclusion
What is the Scientific Method?
A step-by-step process used to answer questions
Which of the following hypotheses is written most correctly?
A) If a tennis ball is frozen, it won't bounce as high
B) If I heat up a tennis ball it will bounce high.
C) Frozen tennis balls will not bounce as high.
D) If I freeze a tennis ball, then it will not bounce as high.
D) If I freeze a tennis ball, then it will not bounce as high.
What variable is always placed on the horizontal axis (x-axis) ?
Independent variable
What variable is always placed on the vertical axis (y-axis)?
Dependent variable
What is A Possible Explanation (or answer) to a scientific question that can be tested in an experiment
Hypothesis
What does evidence mean?
proof
Gathering information by using your senses is scientifically referred to as a what?
An Observation
We compare our experimental data by including a
A. Control Group
B. Uncontrolled Group
C. Experimental Group
D. Observation Group
A Control Group
Before you can form a hypothesis, you need to
a. state the problem or question
b. perform an experiment
c. state a conclusion
a. state the problem or question
Which step involves interpreting your scientific data?
Step 5 Analyze Data
The foundation for any experimental process is
a. | read all the instructions very carefully. | c. | Labeling Materials. |
b. | Thorough Research w/ Reputable Sources. | d. | Creating Hypothesis. |
B - Thorough Research with Reputable Sources
The variable that is deliberately changed/manipulated
A. | Dependent |
B. | Independent |
C. | Control |
D. | Uncontrolled |
B- Independent
Difference preservatives were tried in foods to determine which best restricted the growth of molds. What is the dependent variable?
Growth of Mold
Law
A scientist conducted an experiment to determine how the amount of salt in a body of water affects the plants that can live in the water. In this experiment the independent variable is :
A) the types of plants or
B) the amount of salt in the water
the amount of salt in the water
What are the 6 steps to the scientific method in order?
Ask Question, Gather Information, Form Hypothesis, Test Hypothesis (Create Experiment), Analyze Data, Form Conclusion
In an experiment, the factor that we measure is called the
dependent variable.
Tell me a correct way to write a hypothesis if my problem is Why are my students talking when the teacher is talking?
If students are talking while the teacher is talking then they must not be paying attention.
A researcher conducted an experiment to see if temperature effected the blooms of a rose bush... What is the independent variable?
The temperature