Scientific Method and Types of Data Review

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

• Hypothesis

• Question

• Analysis

• Conclusion

What is a hypothesis in the scientific method?

• A hypothesis is an educated guess or prediction about what you think will happen.

• A hypothesis is a proven fact that cannot be changed.

• A hypothesis is a list of materials needed for an experiment.

• A hypothesis is the final result of an experiment.

Which step involves carrying out the procedure and collecting data?

• Analysis

• Experiment and Data

• Procedure

• Conclusion

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In the scientific method, what do you do during the analysis step?

• You look at your data carefully to find patterns or results.

• You make a hypothesis based on your guess.

• You collect materials for your experiment.

• You write a conclusion before starting.

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The conclusion step explains what you learned and whether your hypothesis was correct.

• True

• False

Which of the following best describes qualitative data?

• Uses numbers and measurements

• Describes qualities or characteristics using words

• Involves calculations

• Is always about size

Give an example of qualitative data from the text.

• The leaves are green, the flower smells sweet.

• There are 10 leaves on the plant.

• The plant is 15 cm tall.

• The temperature is 25°C.

Give an example of quantitative data from the text.

• The plant grew 10 cm in one week, and the flower has 5 petals.

• The plant is green and healthy.

• The flower smells nice.

• The plant is tall and beautiful.

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The steps of the scientific method include which of the following sequences?

• Observation, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analysis, Conclusion

• Conclusion, Experiment, Observation, Hypothesis, Analysis

• Hypothesis, Observation, Analysis, Experiment, Conclusion

• Experiment, Analysis, Hypothesis, Observation, Conclusion

A simple experiment you could try at home is:

• Observing how plants grow towards sunlight.

• Studying the migration of whales in the ocean.

• Measuring the speed of sound using advanced lab equipment.

• Testing rocket fuel in a professional laboratory.

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