Scientific Process

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Stephen predicted that seeds would start to grow faster if an electric current traveled through the soil in which they were planted. What is this process called?

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form a hypothesis

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Susan said, “If I fertilize my geranium plants, they will blossom.”

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form a hypothesis

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What did Johathan’s data show about household cockroaches and raw cucumber slices?

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Household cockroaches moved away from raw cucumber slices.

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Rene grew bacteria from the mouth on special plates in the laboratory. She placed drops of different mouthwashes on bacteria on each plate. What is the next step in the scientific method?

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test the hypothesis with an experiment

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Kathy used a survey to determine how many of her classmates were left-handed and how many were right-handed. What is the next step in the scientific method?

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test the hypothesis with an experiment

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How are synthetic fibers different in strength from natural fibers?

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Recognize a problem.

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How do bats find insects in the dark?

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recognize a problem

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Justin wondered if dyes could be taken out of plant leaves, flowers, and stems. What is the first step in the scientific method?

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recognize a problem

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Arjulia soaked six different kinds of seeds in water for 24 hours. Then she planted the seeds in soil at a depth of 1 cm. She used the same amount of water, light, and heat for each kind of seed. What is the next step in the scientific method?

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test the hypothesis with an experiment

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Bob read about growing plants in water. He wanted to know how plants could grow without soil. What is the first step in the scientific method?

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recognize a problem