Scientific Method

Question 1

Define Hypothesis

Answer 1

educated guess based on observation

Question 2

Why is a control used in an experiment?

Answer 2

for comparison

Question 3

What is replicate?

Answer 3

repeat of the experiment

Question 4

what is Theory?

Answer 4

hypothesis that is backed up by number of experiment and is proven to be valid

Question 5

Define an experiment

Answer 5

test of hypothesis

Question 6

Where do scientists publish their results?

Answer 6

Scientific Journal

Question 7

Why do scientists repeat an experiment before publishing?

Answer 7

for more reliable results

Question 8

What is double blind testing?

Answer 8

neither the tester or the person being tested on know which one is the placebo and which is the real treatment

Question 9

How do scientists avoid bias?

Answer 9

1. Large sample size
2. Random selection
3. Double-blind testing