6 Pre/Post Scientific Method

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Conducting an experiment

• Making observations

• Formulating a hypothesis
  

• Drawing conclusions

Which of the following best defines science?

•  A collection of opinions about the world around us

• The study of magical processes

• A systematic study of the natural world

• The memorization of facts about our world

What is a hypothesis?

• A proven law

• An educated guess based on observations
  

• A random idea
  

• A conclusion

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During which step of the scientific method do you analyze data?

• Observation

• Experimentation

• Conclusion

• Hypothesis

What does a scientist do after formulating a hypothesis?

• Publish the results

• Conduct an experiment

• Make observations

• Create a theory

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What is a variable in an experiment?

• A factor that remains constant

• A factor that changes

• A conclusion drawn from an experiment

• An unexplained phenomenon

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In which part of the scientific method do you summarize the results?

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Experimentation

• Conclusion

Why is it important for scientists to repeat experiments?

• To ensure accuracy and reliability

• To change the hypothesis

• To make the experiment longer

• To avoid making conclusions

What is one of the main goals of science?

• To prove all theories

• To gain a better understanding of the natural world

• To create complex problems

• To memorize textbook information

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What should you do if your hypothesis is not supported by the experiment data?

• Ignore the data

• Change the data

• Revise the hypothesis

• Publish the results immediately

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