1.01 The Scientific Method Quiz

What is the scientific method?

• A process to create new species

• A technique to write scientific papers

• A method to memorize facts

• A process to answer scientific questions

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What is a hypothesis?

• An untestable idea

• A random guess

• A proven fact

• A possible explanation that can be tested

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What is the independent variable in an experiment?

• The variable that is ignored

• The variable that is measured

• The variable that is changed

• The variable that is kept the same

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What is the dependent variable in an experiment?

• The variable that is measured or observed

• The variable that is ignored

• The variable that is kept the same

• The variable that is changed

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

• To receive the change being tested

• To be ignored during the experiment

• To serve as a comparison to the group that gets the change

• To change multiple variables at once

What is qualitative data?

• Data that is always accurate

• Data that is always numerical

• Data that can be described with words or qualities

• Data that is measured in numbers

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What is quantitative data?

• Data that is always qualitative

• Data that is always accurate

• Data that can be described with words

• Data that is measured in numbers

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What do scientists use to test their ideas?

• Laws

• Hypotheses

• Experiments

• Theories

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What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Making an observation

• Collecting data

• Forming a hypothesis

• Conducting an experiment

What do scientists do after forming a hypothesis?

• Conduct an experiment

• Make an observation

• Form a theory

• Collect data

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