Exploring the Nature of Science

Which of the following is the first step in the scientific method?

• Forming a hypothesis

• Making an observation

• Analyzing data

• Drawing a conclusion

What is a hypothesis?

• A proven fact

• A testable prediction

• A random guess

• A scientific law

Which of the following is used to display data that changes over time?

• Bar graph

• Line graph

• Pie chart

• Table

What does it mean to analyze scientific data?

• To ignore the results

• To look for patterns and relationships

• To memorize the data

• To rewrite the data

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Which step comes after forming a hypothesis in the scientific method?

• Drawing a conclusion

• Making an observation

• Conducting an experiment

• Analyzing data

What is the main purpose of a control group in an experiment?

• To change the outcome

• To serve as a comparison

• To collect more data

• To test multiple variables

Which of the following best describes a variable in an experiment?

• A constant value

• Something that can change

• A conclusion

• A type of graph

What is the final step in the scientific method?

• Forming a hypothesis

• Making an observation

• Drawing a conclusion

• Conducting an experiment

Which of the following is NOT a step in the scientific method?

• Making observations

• Forming a hypothesis

• Writing a story

• Conducting experiments

What is the independent variable in an experiment?

• The variable that is measured

• The variable that is changed by the scientist

• The variable that stays the same

• The variable that is ignored

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