The Scientific Method

Question 1

When scientist share their results,

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they point out problems with their experiments., they risk being ridiculed., they describe their methods., they allow others to test their hypothesis.

Question 2

The goal of an experiment is to prove your hypothesis to be true.

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false

Question 3

If someone warns me not to "count my chickens before they've hatched," they must be worried

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that I am counting on something that might not happen.

Question 4

A statement that describes what might happen under certain conditions is

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a prediction.

Question 5

All of the following are examples of quantitative data except

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the sex of a kitten.

Question 6

Experiments

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must be performed under controlled circumstances., contribute to scientific understanding.

Question 7

Qualitative data

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is based on characteristics that cannot be measured.

Question 8

A tentative, testable answer to a scientific question is

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a hypothesis.

Question 9

A standard format for a prediction is

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if A, then B.

Question 10

The steps of the scientific method must be done in a specific order.

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false

Question 11

People who work in the same field and have expertise in a specific field are

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peers.

The Scientific Method

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The Scientific Method

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