Scientific Method Quiz

What is the scientific method?

• A process of experimentation used to explore observations and answer questions

• A process of cooking sophisticated meals

• A process of packing sandwiches in containers

• A process of conducting research online

What are the steps of the scientific method?

• Make an observation and ask a question, conduct research, form a hypothesis, test the hypothesis with an experiment, analyze data and draw a conclusion, communicate results

• Make a sandwich, eat the sandwich, repeat the process

• Make an observation and ask a question, pack the sandwich in a container, eat the sandwich

• Make an observation and ask a question, conduct research, form a hypothesis, pack the sandwich in a bag

What is the purpose of the scientific method?

• To find practical solutions to everyday problems and ensure accurate conclusions

• To make sophisticated meals

• To pack sandwiches in containers

• To conduct research online

What was the observation made in the case of the soggy sandwich?

• The sandwich was soggy on the jelly side

• The sandwich was soggy on the cheese side

• The sandwich was soggy on both sides

• The sandwich was not soggy

What was the first hypothesis made in the case of the soggy sandwich?

• The bag made the sandwich soggy while a container would not

• The bag and the container both made the sandwich soggy

• The container made the sandwich soggy while the bag would not

• The sandwich was not soggy

What was the second hypothesis made in the case of the soggy sandwich?

• The sandwich making method determines whether the bread gets wet or stays dry and that jelly soaks the bread

• The bag made the sandwich soggy while a container would not

• The container made the sandwich soggy while the bag would not

• The sandwich was not soggy

What was the conclusion drawn in the case of the soggy sandwich?

• Peanut butter acts as a barrier and prevents the jelly from making the sandwich soggy

• The bag made the sandwich soggy while a container would not

• The container made the sandwich soggy while the bag would not

• The sandwich was not soggy

What should be done if the hypothesis is not supported?

• Repeat the process by forming a new hypothesis and running new experiments

• Repeat the process by packing the sandwich in a container

• Repeat the process by conducting research online

• Repeat the process by eating the sandwich

What is the purpose of communicating results in the scientific method?

• To share findings with others

• To make sophisticated meals

• To pack sandwiches in containers

• To conduct research online

What is the main takeaway from the scientific method example?

• Peanut butter acts as a barrier and prevents the jelly from making the sandwich soggy

• The bag made the sandwich soggy while a container would not

• The container made the sandwich soggy while the bag would not

• The sandwich was not soggy