Scientific Method Quiz

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Data Collection

• Hypothesis

• Observation

• Experiment

Which of the following is an example of a hypothesis?

• Why do plants grow better in some areas of the garden?

• Plants grow better in areas with more sunlight.

• Measuring the height of plants every week.

• Noting that plants grow better in sunny areas.

What do scientists do during the experiment stage?

• Draw conclusions

• Make observations

• Test the hypothesis

• Analyze the data

What does data collection involve?

• Asking questions about the observation

• Recording information from the experiment

• Formulating a hypothesis

• Drawing conclusions

What is the purpose of analysis in the scientific method?

• To design the experiment

• To gather observations

• To compare data and evaluate if the hypothesis was correct

• To predict future results

A hypothesis is an educated guess or prediction that can be tested.

Data collection happens before the experiment.

The conclusion is based on the analysis of the data collected from the experiment.

Give an example of an observation that can lead to a scientific question.

Why is it important to analyze the data collected from an experiment?