Scientific method midterm review
Scientific Method:
1) What is the scientific method?
The scientific method is a way to ask and answer scientific questions by making observations and doing experiments.
2) What are the steps of the scientific method?
Ask a Question, Do Research, Hypothesis, Test Your Hypothesis by Doing an Experiment, Analyze Your Data, Draw a Conclusion, And Communicate Your Results.
3) Why do scientists use the scientific method? What are the benefits of using it?
Scientists use this method to have a formula to back up their findings, and to explain how they came to the conclusion. The Scientific method is a good way to find the solution to a problem.
4) In what Form is a proper hypothesis written in? What are the rules for writing a hypothesis?
A Proper hypothesis is written by restating the question in it. A hypothesis begins with an “if” and then a “then” (and ends with a “because”).
5) What is the main purpose of completing an experiment?
The main purpose is to find a conclusion to your problem and get and accurate answer.
6) What is the difference in a control and a variable in an experiment?
The control stays the same and a variable is tested during an experiment.
7) What is the purpose of writing a conclusion in a lab report?
The purpose of a conclusion in science is to sum up your results, your purpose, and your errors.
8) What can you use to put your collected data into so it is easy to read?
In a graph or chart.
9) What piece of equipment measures mass?
Triple beam balance.
10) What tool measures length? Temperatures? Volume?
Ruler-length, Temperature -thermometer, Volume-graduated cylinder.
11) What is the difference between an independent and dependent variable?
An independent variable is the variable being tested and the dependent variable is the results of the independent variable.
12) What is the difference between a hypothesis, a law, and a theory?
Hypothesis- a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a
1) What is the scientific method?
The scientific method is a way to ask and answer scientific questions by making observations and doing experiments.
2) What are the steps of the scientific method?
Ask a Question, Do Research, Hypothesis, Test Your Hypothesis by Doing an Experiment, Analyze Your Data, Draw a Conclusion, And Communicate Your Results.
3) Why do scientists use the scientific method? What are the benefits of using it?
Scientists use this method to have a formula to back up their findings, and to explain how they came to the conclusion. The Scientific method is a good way to find the solution to a problem.
4) In what Form is a proper hypothesis written in? What are the rules for writing a hypothesis?
A Proper hypothesis is written by restating the question in it. A hypothesis begins with an “if” and then a “then” (and ends with a “because”).
5) What is the main purpose of completing an experiment?
The main purpose is to find a conclusion to your problem and get and accurate answer.
6) What is the difference in a control and a variable in an experiment?
The control stays the same and a variable is tested during an experiment.
7) What is the purpose of writing a conclusion in a lab report?
The purpose of a conclusion in science is to sum up your results, your purpose, and your errors.
8) What can you use to put your collected data into so it is easy to read?
In a graph or chart.
9) What piece of equipment measures mass?
Triple beam balance.
10) What tool measures length? Temperatures? Volume?
Ruler-length, Temperature -thermometer, Volume-graduated cylinder.
11) What is the difference between an independent and dependent variable?
An independent variable is the variable being tested and the dependent variable is the results of the independent variable.
12) What is the difference between a hypothesis, a law, and a theory?
Hypothesis- a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a