Scientific Variables and Scientific Method

Which step involves making an educated guess in the scientific method?

• Conclusion

• Research

• Hypothesis

• Data

Fill in the blank: The step where you test your hypothesis is called an ______.

• Observation

• Experiment

• Conclusion

• Research

What is the second step in the scientific method?

• Hypothesis

• Research

• Experiment

• Conclusion

What is an example of a controlled variable in a plant growth experiment?

• Type of liquid

• Amount of growth

• Type of plant

• Temperature

Fill in the blank: The dependent variable in the red light experiment is _______.

• A) Light Color

• B) Plant Height

• C) Water

• D) Temperature

Fill in the blank: After doing background research, the next step in the Scientific Method is to ______.

• Analyze your data

• Construct a hypothesis

• Report your results

• Ask a question

Which step involves testing your hypothesis by doing an experiment?

• Analyze your data

• Do background research

• Test your hypothesis

• Report your results

What is the purpose of doing background research in the Scientific Method?

• To test your hypothesis

• To gather information

• To report results

• To analyze data.

Fill in the blank: A solid question is important because it helps to guide the ______.

• Experiment

• Hypothesis

• Research

• Conclusion

Fill in the blank: After testing your hypothesis, you should ______ your data.

• Ignore

• Analyze

• Guess

• Report