The Scientific Method

Question 1

What are the six steps to the Scientific Method?

Answer 1

1- Observation
2- Question
3- Hypothesis (must be testable and tentative)
4- Prediction (if this - then that)
5- Experiment
6- Conclusion

Question 2

What are the four kinds of variables?

Answer 2

1- Independent variables
2- Dependent variables
3- Control variables
4- Confounding (uncontrollable) variables

Question 3

What is an independent variable?

Answer 3

The independent variable is what’s being tested (IF)

Question 4

What is the dependent variable?

Answer 4

The specific, measurable result (THEN)

Question 5

What is the control variable?

Answer 5

The conditions set and maintained throughout the experiment. Must be kept constant so the outcome is understandable.

Question 6

What is a confounding (uncontrollable) variable?

Answer 6

Things that cannot be controlled

Question 7

What does it mean for the hypothesis to be testable and tentative?

Answer 7

If you are not able to test the hypothesis, it is not valid
The hypothesis must be able to be wrong