Steps of the Scientific Method Quiz

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Conducting an experiment

• Making an observation

What is the purpose of a question in the scientific method?

• To prove a hypothesis

• To change curiosities into a directed line of thinking

What does the process of investigation lead to?

• Further understanding of phenomena

• Memorizing facts

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What is the role of a hypothesis in the scientific method?

• To provide a basis for experimentation

• To prove a theory

What does the scientific method help to formulate?

• A random guess

• A conclusion based on an existing problem

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What does the scientific method include after making an observation?

• Formulating an inquiry/question

• Memorizing facts

Which of the following is a way to state a hypothesis?

• As an "if and then" statement

• As a "where and when" statement

What type of experiment typically has two test groups?

• Observational experiment

• Controlled experiment

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What is an independent variable?

• A condition manipulated in experimental research

• A variable that is not allowed to vary

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What should be reported in the findings?

• All findings, including those that negate the project

• Only positive results

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