What is Science Quiz

What is the first step of the scientific method?

• Form a hypothesis

• Draw a conclusion

• Make an observation or ask a question

• Perform an experiment

Which of the following is not a branch of science?

• Chemistry

• Literature

• Biology

• Physics

What is scientific inquiry?

• The process of asking questions, making observations, and conducting experiments to find answers.

• The process of making up data to support a preconceived idea

• The process of guessing without any evidence

• The process of blindly following instructions without questioning

What is the purpose of experimental design?

• To ensure that the results are inconclusive

• To make the experiment as complicated as possible

• To plan and conduct experiments to answer specific research questions and test hypotheses.

• To randomly select participants for the experiment

What are science ethics?

• Moral principles and values that guide scientific research and practice

• The process of developing new scientific theories

• The study of living organisms

• Rules for conducting experiments in a laboratory

What is the last step of the scientific method?

• Drawing a conclusion

• Testing the hypothesis

• Collecting data

• Making a hypothesis

Which branch of science studies the Earth and its processes?

• Chemistry

• Geology

• Astronomy

• Biology

What is a hypothesis?

• A wild guess with no evidence

• A proposed explanation for a phenomenon or a scientific question that can be tested through experimentation or observation.

• A proven fact with no need for testing

• A random idea that cannot be tested

What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

• To confuse the results

• To provide entertainment for the researchers

• To provide a baseline for comparison

• To ensure the experiment is biased

Why is it important to follow science ethics?

• To make research more entertaining

• To ensure the integrity and reliability of research and protect the well-being of individuals and the environment.

• To save money on research

• To make the environment more dangerous