Introduction to Science and the Scientific Method

Learn the basics of science including the scientific method, experiments, variables, hypotheses, and data collection.

8 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is an important thing that all scientists do?

  1. ask questions
  2. study plants
  3. give speeches
  4. use microscopes
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the 5th and final step of the scientific method?

  1. Run the experiement again to double-check your results.
  2. Review the experiment to see if you've made any mistakes.
  3. Write a report to share your results.
  4. Read more about the subject.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In step 2 of the scientific method, you make your best guess about the answer to a question.

  1. A method
  2. A conclusion
  3. A data study
  4. A hypothesis
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the variable in an experiment?

  1. the glass tubes you use
  2. the thing you want to test
  3. the questions you ask
  4. the part that stays the same
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the first step in the scientific method?

  1. Look at your data and make a conclusion.
  2. Run an experiment
  3. Make observations and ask a question.
  4. Write a plan.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the data of an experiement?

  1. Information you learned in the experiement
  2. The questions asked in the experiement
  3. The report written about the experiement
  4. The presentation you give about an experiement
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of these is a scientific hypothesis about the growth of a plant?

  1. Plants make a pretty decoration in the house.
  2. Plants grow best when they are happy.
  3. It's fun to watch this plany grow.
  4. This plany will grow best in sunlight.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is an experiment?

  1. A report by a scientist
  2. The answer to a question
  3. Something unknown
  4. A way to test an idea