Scientific Inquiry Process

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What is the scientific inquiry process?

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A method used by scientists to ask questions, make observations, form hypotheses, conduct experiments, and draw conclusions.

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What is a testable question?

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A question that can be answered through experimentation or observation.

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What is a hypothesis?

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An educated guess or prediction that can be tested through experiments.

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What is a communicable disease?

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An infectious disease that can be spread from person to person or from animals to people.

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How do scientists make observations?

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Scientists make observations using their senses or measurement tools.

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What is an experiment?

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A procedure carried out to test a hypothesis and gather data.

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What is the difference between a testable and a nontestable question?

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A testable question can be answered through experimentation, while a nontestable question cannot be answered scientifically.

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What are measurement tools?

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Instruments used to quantify observations, such as rulers, scales, and thermometers.

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What is data?

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Information collected during an experiment that can be analyzed.

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What is a conclusion in scientific inquiry?

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A summary of the results of an experiment that explains whether the hypothesis was supported or not.