scientific method-2

Which statement is an example of a hypothesis?

• Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
  

• If plants are given more sunlight, then they will grow taller.

• Plants need water to survive.
  

• The earth revolves around the sun.

What does a scientific statement usually aim to do?

• Prove a hypothesis
  

• Describe a pattern or regularity observed in nature
  

• Provide an opinion
  

• Create a problem

Which of the following is NOT a part of the scientific method?

• Developing a hypothesis
  

• Conducting background research
  

• Ignoring experimental results
  

• Communicating results

What is the correct order of the steps in the scientific method?

• • Ask a question, form a hypothesis, conduct an experiment, analyze data, draw a conclusion

• • Form a hypothesis, ask a question, conduct an experiment, analyze data, draw a conclusion

• Conduct an experiment, form a hypothesis, ask a question, analyze data, draw a conclusion

• • Analyze data, ask a question, form a hypothesis, conduct an experiment, draw a conclusion

Which of the following is a testable hypothesis?

• • Dogs are better pets than cats.

• • If plants are given more sunlight, they will grow taller.

• • Blue is the best color.

• • Chocolate tastes better than vanilla.

What is a hypothesis?

• A proven scientific theory.
  

• A well-established fact in science.
  

• A testable explanation or prediction based on observations and research.
  

• (d)

  A collection of data and measurements.

use of one of the senses (hearing, sight, touch, etc.) or measurement to gather information.

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• Control

• Observation

• Dependent Variable

proposed explanation for a phenomenon (an educated guess).

• Scientific Method

• Control

• Guess who

• Hypothesis

If you increase the amount of spinach you eat, then you will increase the iron in your blood. 
What's the dependent variable?

• increase the amount of iron in your blood
• spinach you eat

Which side of a penny will hold more drops of water? Choose the best hypothesis.

• If I use the heads side of a penny, then it will hold more drops of water than tails.
• Heads
• Tails
• Tails will hold more drops of water.