Scientific Inquiry Method

What is the Latin origin of the word "science"?

• scientificus
• scienciae
• scientia
• scienci

List the steps involved in the Scientific Inquiry Method.

• 1) Ask a question, 2) Test the hypothesis, 3) Analyze data, 4) Conduct background research, 5) Communicate results, 6) Formulate a conclusion.
• 1) Ask a question, 2) Conduct background research, 3) Formulate a hypothesis, 4) Test the hypothesis, 5) Analyze data, 6) Communicate results.
• 1) Formulate a hypothesis, 2) Analyze data, 3) Draw conclusions, 4) Conduct experiments, 5) Ask a question, 6) Communicate findings.
• 1) Conduct experiments, 2) Analyze results, 3) Ask a question, 4) Formulate a theory, 5) Communicate findings, 6) Conduct background research.

Why is scientific knowledge considered tentative?

• dynamic
• absolute
• final
• unchanging

What is the first step in the Scientific Inquiry Method?

• Formulate a hypothesis.
• Conduct an experiment.
• Analyze the data.
• Make observations and ask questions.

What is a testable explanation for an observed phenomenon called?

• theory
• hypothesis
• conjecture
• assumption

What is the purpose of data analysis in scientific research?

• The purpose of data analysis in scientific research is to interpret data, identify patterns, and draw conclusions.
• To present data without interpretation
• To store data indefinitely
• To collect data without any analysis

Science is a subjective approach to acquiring knowledge.

• False
• True

A hypothesis is always proven correct.

• True

• False

Scientific knowledge is constantly evolving.

• False
• Scientific knowledge is static.
• Scientific knowledge is only based on opinions.
• True

The Scientific Inquiry Method is only used in laboratory settings.

• False
• True