Scientific Method 1

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This quiz is a middle school quiz. This will determine how well you do in Earth Science and Physics.


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  • 1. 

    What word would describe new products or tools made because of knowledge gained through science called?

    • A.

      Observation(s)

    • B.

      Inference(s)

    • C.

      Technology

    • D.

      Scientific Method(s)

    Correct Answer
    C. Technology
  • 2. 

    What is a possible, educated answer, that can be tested, called?

    • A.

      Observation(s)

    • B.

      Science

    • C.

      Hypothesis

    • D.

      Scientific Method(s)

    Correct Answer
    C. Hypothesis
  • 3. 

    What is the action of getting knowledge so you can better understand the world called?

    • A.

      Science

    • B.

      Technology

    • C.

      Inferring

    • D.

      Observing

    Correct Answer
    A. Science
  • 4. 

    What is step-by-step approach that should be used to solve problems or answer questions called?

    • A.

      Science

    • B.

      Technology

    • C.

      Scientific Method(s)

    • D.

      Inference(s)

    Correct Answer
    C. Scientific Method(s)
  • 5. 

    What is a explanation based on observations called?

    • A.

      Technology

    • B.

      Hypothesis

    • C.

      Science

    • D.

      Inference(s)

    • E.

      Scientific Method(s)

    Correct Answer
    D. Inference(s)
  • 6. 

    What is it called if I use my senses to gather bits of information called?

    • A.

      Concluding

    • B.

      Science

    • C.

      Hypothesizing

    • D.

      Observing

    Correct Answer
    D. Observing
  • 7. 

    What is OFTEN the 1st step that actually causes the start of the scientific method?

    • A.

      Observe and Infer

    • B.

      Recognize the Problem

    • C.

      Plan the Experiment

    • D.

      Analyze your Data

    • E.

      Communicate

    Correct Answer
    A. Observe and Infer
    Explanation
    Observe and Inter is actually the first step but some lists suggest that you start by recognizing a problem you want to solve. Even if it's not written on the list, a person would not know there is a problem unless they first observed something.

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  • 8. 

    What would be the final step to the scientific method?

    • A.

      Communicate

    • B.

      Observe and Infer

    • C.

      Draw Conclusion

    • D.

      Do the Experiment

    Correct Answer
    A. Communicate
  • 9. 

    According to the scientific method, after making a hypothesis, what should immediately be done?

    • A.

      Conclude your work

    • B.

      Communicate it to others.

    • C.

      Identify your problem or question.

    • D.

      Create and do an experiment.

    Correct Answer
    D. Create and do an experiment.
  • 10. 

    What word describes data that is in the form of words?

    • A.

      Inference

    • B.

      Qualitative

    • C.

      Technology

    • D.

      Quantitative

    Correct Answer
    B. Qualitative

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