Scientific Method Quiz

What is an experiment?

• A situation to observe what happens

• A random guess

• A mathematical calculation

• A historical event

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Form a hypothesis

• Ask a question

• Collect data

• Make a conclusion

What is the purpose of collecting and analyzing data in an experiment?

• To ignore the results

• To make a tentative conclusion

• To form a hypothesis

• To ask more questions

What is the relationship between a hypothesis and an experiment?

• The hypothesis is ignored in the experiment

• The hypothesis guides the experiment

• The hypothesis is the final result

• The hypothesis is unrelated to the experiment

In a controlled experiment, what is done with the variables?

• All variables are changed

• One variable is changed, others are kept constant

• No variables are changed

• All variables are kept constant

What is the dependent variable in an experiment?

• The variable that is changed

• The variable that is kept constant

• The variable that is measured

• The variable that is ignored

What is the purpose of analyzing the results of an experiment?

• To change the hypothesis

• To draw a conclusion

• To identify errors

• To understand the data

What is the main focus when drawing a conclusion from an experiment?

• To change the hypothesis

• To summarize the findings

• To ignore the data

• To repeat the experiment

Which variable responds to changes in the independent variable?

• Controlled Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Random Variable

• Constant Variable

What is the definition of distance?

• The amount of space between two points

• The weight of an object

• The volume of a liquid

• The temperature of an area