Scientific Method

Question 1

What are the six steps of the scientific process

Answer 1

• Observations
• Ask a question
• Make a hypothesis
• Experiment
• Analysis
• Conclusion

Question 2

What are the two types of observation methods

Answer 2

• Qualitive
• Quantitative

Question 3

Define Qualitive

Answer 3

Uses the five senses/ observing

Question 4

Define Quantitative

Answer 4

Uses numbers/ numeral data

Question 5

What are the two questions asked

Answer 5

• Why?
• How?

Question 6

Define Hypothesis

Answer 6

A testable prediction

Question 7

Define an independent variable

Answer 7

How the experimenter changes the experiment

Question 8

Define a dependent variable

Answer 8

The outcome of the independent variable

Question 9

Define the control

Answer 9

Does not receive treatment/ used for comparison

Question 10

Define constants

Answer 10

Things that must stay the same

Question 11

What are all of the parts to an experiment

Answer 11

• Independent and Dependent variables
• Control
• Constants
• Observing
• Taking data/ making tables and taking notes

Question 12

What are two ways an experimenter can make an analysis

Answer 12

• Turn the data tables into graphs
• Explain what happened along the way

Question 13

What is done during the conclusion

Answer 13

The experimenter reflects of hypothesis and determines if it was supported or rejected