Science Method

Question 1

What is the scientific method?

Answer 1

A process used by scientists to test whether their ideas about how things work are correct.

Question 2

What is the first step in the scientific method?

Answer 2

Forming a Hypothesis

Question 3

What is a hypothesis?

Answer 3

An idea or prediction that can be tested.

Question 4

What are two forms a hypothesis can take?

Answer 4

• A prediction
• A question

Question 5

Fill in the blank: A hypothesis can be a _______ or a question.

Answer 5

[prediction]

Question 6

What is the next step after forming a hypothesis?

Answer 6

Testing the Hypothesis

Question 7

What do scientists do during the testing phase of a hypothesis?

Answer 7

Conduct experiments to test the hypothesis.

Question 8

True or False: A hypothesis can only be a prediction.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

What is the first step after suggesting a hypothesis?

Answer 9

Testing the hypothesis through experiments

Testing is crucial to validate the hypothesis.

Question 10

Name one method scientists might use to test a hypothesis.

Answer 10

• Seeing what happens when a magnet is placed near the rock
• Mixing the rock with vinegar
• Measuring its melting temperature
• Testing if electric currents can flow through it

Each method aims to explore different properties of the rock.

Question 11

Why is it important to repeat experiments?

Answer 11

To obtain trustworthy results

Repeating experiments helps confirm the reliability of the findings.

Question 12

What are variables in an experiment?

Answer 12

Certain parts of the experiment that can be changed to see how they affect the results

Changing variables can provide insights into the relationships between different factors.

Question 13

Fill in the blank: The more often the same result is obtained, the more _______ it is.

Answer 13

trustworthy

Question 14

What can changing the water temperature in an experiment help to determine?

Answer 14

How it affects the results

Variable manipulation can lead to different outcomes.

Question 15

What is the first step after suggesting a hypothesis?

Answer 15

Testing the hypothesis through experiments

Testing is crucial to validate the hypothesis.

Question 16

Name one method scientists might use to test a hypothesis.

Answer 16

• Seeing what happens when a magnet is placed near the rock
• Mixing the rock with vinegar
• Measuring its melting temperature
• Testing if electric currents can flow through it

Each method aims to explore different properties of the rock.

Question 17

Why is it important to repeat experiments?

Answer 17

To obtain trustworthy results

Repeating experiments helps confirm the reliability of the findings.

Question 18

What are variables in an experiment?

Answer 18

Certain parts of the experiment that can be changed to see how they affect the results

Changing variables can provide insights into the relationships between different factors.

Question 19

Fill in the blank: The more often the same result is obtained, the more _______ it is.

Answer 19

trustworthy

Question 20

What can changing the water temperature in an experiment help to determine?

Answer 20

How it affects the results

Variable manipulation can lead to different outcomes.

Question 21

What is the first step in the scientific method?

Answer 21

Making a hypothesis

A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested through experiments.

Question 22

What do scientists do after conducting many tests?

Answer 22

They study all the results to see if they can reach any conclusions

This involves analyzing data to determine if it supports or contradicts the original hypothesis.

Question 23

What happens if the results do not match the original hypothesis?

Answer 23

The hypothesis must be discarded

For example, if a scientist finds no new elements in a rock, the hypothesis regarding the rock’s composition is rejected.

Question 24

What occurs if the results support the hypothesis?

Answer 24

Other scientists will repeat the experiment to confirm the findings

This process ensures the reliability and validity of the results.

Question 25

What is the final step in the scientific method?

Answer 25

Analyzing the results to draw a conclusion ## Footnote This step determines whether the hypothesis is accepted or rejected based on the consistency of results.

Question 26

If results are consistent and can be repeated by others, what happens to the hypothesis?

Answer 26

The hypothesis is accepted ## Footnote Acceptance of a hypothesis indicates that it has been supported by experimental evidence.

Question 27

If results are inconsistent and cannot be replicated, what happens to the hypothesis?

Answer 27

The hypothesis is rejected ## Footnote Rejection of a hypothesis indicates that it does not hold true based on the experimental data.

Question 28

Fill in the blank: The scientific method involves making a hypothesis, testing it through experiments, repeating and varying those experiments, and finally _______.

Answer 28

analyzing the results to draw a conclusion