Scientific Method Quiz

Which is the best definition of hypothesis? 

• An informed answer to a testable question written as an if...then...because statement
• A question that can be answered by an experiment
• A procedure used to test a hypothesis
• What you are comparing in an experiment

Which is the best definition for Testable Question

• An informed answer to a testable question 
• A question that can be answered by an experiment
• A procedure used to test a hypothesis
• What you are comparing in an experiment

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Which is the best definition for an independent variable?

• The variables that you need to keep the same for each test. 
• The  variable that you are measuring
• The variable that you are changing or comparing.
• The answer to your testable question

Which is the best definition for dependent variable? 

• The variables that you need to keep the same 
• The  variable that you are measuring
• The variable that you are changing or comparing.
• The answer to your testable question

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Which is the best definition for controlled variable? 

• The variables that you need to keep the same 
• The  variable that you are measuring
• The variable that you are changing or comparing.
• The answer to your testable question

Which step in the Scientific Method typically comes first?

• Make an observation

• Ask a question

• Come up with a hypothesis

• Plan an experiment

What makes a good scientific question?

• The question can be answered by yes or no.

• The question can be answered by doing an experiment.

• The question can be answered through extended thought.

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When a scientist is listening to the sounds that whales make, he is _____.

• making a hypothesis

• doing an experiment

• making an observation

Data from an experiment is organized in a ________

• paragraph

• picture

• video

• table

What does a good scientific conclusion include?

• The correct answer to the experiment, and proof that you did everything correctly and an explanation of how you got the correct answer.

• A statement about whether or not the hypothesis was supported with evidence from the results and ideas for improving the procedure and a summary of what you learned.

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