Scientific Method Practice I

Which of the following attitudes is not desirable when carrying out the scientific method

• Integrity

• Subjectivity

• Patience

• Creativity

A scientist devotes his time studying microscopic organisms. Which branch of science is he studying?

• Botany

• Microbiology

• Cosmology

• Zoology

The following statements is written by a student who is carrying out the scientific method,

" If a plant receives sufficient sunlight, then it will grow taller than a plan that doesn't receive sufficient sunlight"

At which stage is the student carrying out the scientific method?

• Making an observation

• Asking a question

• Constructing a hypothesis

• Experimentation

Two scientists plan to travel to a glacial area for their scientific research.

Which of the following statements best explains why scientists must travel outdoors?

• They are carrying out field work in order to collect data for their scientific method research which is not available in laboratory

• They are collecting fresh data from the area so that can present to the other scientists as evidence

• They travel outdoors because good scientists must not stay in the laboratory all the time

• They travel to the glacial area so that they can learn to be more persevering and develop team spirit

Which is the following is not a scientific method?

• Doing experiments to test ideas

• Discussing ideas and making inferences

• Giving attention and symphaty

• Taking down notes and recording data

Which of the following steps would a scientist take when his hypothesis is not accepted?

• Discard the original observation

• Chenge the experiment results

• Propose a new hypothesis

• Make other new observation

A scientist spends a lot of time in the laboratory even after many failures to get answers to many questions bothering society. What attitude is the scientist exhibiting here?

• Curiosity

• Imaginative

• Objectivity

• Perseverance

In experiments factors that affect the experiment are known as ________

• observations

• qualitatives

• quantitatives

• variables

Which of the following steps should be carried out first before formulating a hypothesis?

• Design an experiment

• Share the observation with others

• Determine the variables

• Make observation and gather relevant information

The scientific method comprises many steps.

What are the most important steps in the scientific method?

Answer by completing the graphic organiser.

(The letters represent the first letter of the words)

Answer explanation

Observing

Hypothesis

Theory

Conclusion

Experiment