Scientific Method Quiz

What is the first step of the scientific method?

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• Forming a hypothesis

• Conducting experiments

• Observing

• Drawing conclusions

What is a hypothesis?

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• The final result of an experiment

• An educated guess or statement

• The conclusion drawn from an experiment

• The observation made during an experiment

What is the third step of the scientific method?

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• Observing

• Forming a hypothesis

• Conducting experiments

• Drawing conclusions

What is the purpose of experimentation in the scientific method?

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• To form a hypothesis

• To observe the natural world

• To draw conclusions

• To test the hypothesis

Why is it important to keep a record of findings during the scientific method?

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• To share with other scientists

• To track progress and results

• To remember the steps of the method

• To prove the hypothesis

What is the fourth step of the scientific method?

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• Conducting experiments

• Observing

• Drawing conclusions

• Forming a hypothesis

What is the purpose of the scientific method?

• To make new inventions

• To discover how things work

• To improve existing inventions

• All of the above

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What did Thomas Edison say when asked about his failures?

• I am the greatest inventor

• I will never give up

• I have found 10,000 ways that won't work

• I have failed many times

What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?

• 0 degrees

• 32 degrees

• 100 degrees

• 212 degrees

What is the purpose of salt in melting ice?

• To make the ice thicker

• To prevent water from freezing

• To make the ice melt faster

• To make the ice colder

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