Steps 2 The Scientific Method
What is the first step of the scientific method?
What is observing using one's senses?
Define the term "independent variable."
What is the variable that is changed or controlled in an experiment?
What is a hypothesis?
What is an educated guess predicting the outcome of an experiment?
What is the main purpose of conducting an experiment?
What is to test the validity of a hypothesis?
Define "scientific method."
What is a systematic process for investigating phenomena?
What is the purpose of asking a question in the scientific method?
What is to guide the investigation and focus the research?
What is a dependent variable?
What is the variable that is measured or tested in an experiment?
How should a hypothesis be structured?
What is it should be specific and testable
What is a procedure in an experiment?
What is the step-by-step plan for conducting the experiment?
What does "analysis" mean in scientific research?
What is the process of interpreting data to draw conclusions?
Why is it important to gather background information?
What is to understand existing knowledge and inform your hypothesis?
What is the role of control variables in an experiment?
What is to keep conditions constant to ensure a fair test
What role does a hypothesis play in scientific research?
What is it guides the experimental design and data collection?
Why is data collection important?
What is it provides evidence to support or refute the hypothesis?
What is "data" in the context of an experiment?
What is information collected during the experiment?
What should a well-formulated hypothesis include?
What is an educated guess that predicts the outcome of an experiment?
Identify a type of graph that can be used to analyze data.
What is a bar graph or line graph?
What happens if the hypothesis is not supported by the data?
What is the hypothesis may be rejected or revised?
Describe one method for conducting an experiment.
What is a controlled experiment where only one variable is changed at a time?
What is a "conclusion" in scientific research?
What is the summary of the results and whether the hypothesis was supported?
What is the significance of repeating experiments?
What is to ensure validity and reliability of results?
Explain the difference between qualitative and quantitative data.
What is qualitative data describes qualities or characteristics, while quantitative data involves numbers and measurements?
How can a hypothesis lead to further research?
What is it can generate new questions or experiments based on findings?
What is the importance of documenting the experiment process?
What is to allow for replication and verification by others?
Define "peer review."
What is the evaluation of scientific work by others in the same field?