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The Scientific Method

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A review of the scientific method

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1
Which comes first in the scientific method?
Test with an experiment
Report results
Reject the hypothesis
Make observations and form a hypothesis
2
Who can use the scientific method?
only scientists
only teachers
only biologists
anyone
3
Ancient people always used the scientific method to create their legends and myths.
False
True
4
After performing an experiment...
the actors take a bow
a scientist analyzes the data
I like to eat a cheeseburger
a scientist knows all the answers
5
The scientific method helps scientists to...
communicate with aliens
write myths about thunder and lightning
answer questions about the world
find their way on a map
6
A lunar eclipse is caused by a dragon swallowing the moon.
This is a myth.
This is a fact.
This is a reasonable hypothesis.
This is an experiment.
7
How is a hypothesis different than an established theory?
A hypothesis is a fact, a theory is a guess.
Both are wild guesses.
A theory is a kind of music, a hypothesis is a poem.
A hypothesis needs to be tested before it is proven.
8
A hypothesis can be...
accepted
tested
rejected
all of the above
9
The scientific method is...
useful for testing ideas
expensive
delicious
a total waste of time
10
What is a hypothesis?
A confirmed theory
An idea that can be tested
A myth
A disease