40 Questions
What is the first step in the scientific method?
Question
Which field of study does not use the scientific method according to the passage?
Biology
What is the main purpose of the scientific method?
To reduce uncertainty
What is the core approach used in the scientific method?
Logical reasoning
What is involved in the third step of the scientific method?
Hypothesis
What is the purpose of a hypothesis in scientific thinking?
To form an educated guess that can be tested
What must a hypothesis be according to the text?
Testable and falsifiable
What distinguishes the experimental group from the control group in scientific experimentation?
The experimental group receives the independent variable, while the control group does not
What should be included in a scientific hypothesis?
A clear if/then statement with a specific, testable, and falsifiable prediction
What is the role of a control group in scientific experimentation?
To receive no independent variable for comparison
In a scientific experiment, which group is used as a standard of comparison to determine the effect of the independent variable?
Control group
Which component of the scientific method involves making an educated guess to answer a problem based on existing knowledge?
Hypothesis
What is the independent variable in the teacher's experiment with students and caffeine consumption?
Caffeine
According to the text, what was the conclusion drawn from Jenner's experiment with Cowpox and Smallpox?
People who have had Cowpox don’t become ill with Smallpox.
Which sentence matches the 'Question' component of the scientific method?
Is something wrong with my electrical outlet.
Which of the following is a characteristic of a scientific hypothesis?
It has to be testable and falsifiable
What leads to a question that needs to be answered to satisfy human curiosity?
Observation
Which variables are observed, measured, and manipulated in an experiment?
Independent
What is designed to prove or disprove the hypothesis?
Experiment
Which one of these is the most accurate definition of an experimental group?
Food/drink
What is the second step in the scientific method?
Question
What is the main purpose of the scientific method as described in the passage?
To reduce uncertainty
What is the term used to describe the technique used in the construction and testing of a scientific hypothesis?
Scientific method
Which component of the scientific method involves making an educated guess to answer a problem based on existing knowledge?
Hypothesis
What leads to a question that needs to be answered to satisfy human curiosity?
Observation
What is the purpose of a hypothesis in the scientific method?
To guide the process of experimentation
What distinguishes the control group from the experimental group in a scientific experiment?
The control group does not receive the independent variable
In a scientific experiment, which sentence matches the 'Question' component of the scientific method?
What are the things that affect plant growth?
What must a hypothesis be according to the scientific method?
Testable and falsifiable
What is designed to prove or disprove the hypothesis in a scientific experiment?
The process of experimentation
What is the purpose of a scientific hypothesis?
To provide a testable and falsifiable explanation
Which one of these is the most accurate definition of an experimental group?
The group subjected to the independent variable
What is involved in the third step of the scientific method?
Designing an experiment
Which of the following is a characteristic of a scientific hypothesis?
It is testable and falsifiable
According to the text, what distinguishes the experimental group from the control group in scientific experimentation?
The experimental group is subjected to the independent variable, while the control group is not
In the scientific method, which component involves making an educated guess to answer a problem based on existing knowledge?
Hypothesis
What is the main purpose of the scientific method?
To support claims with evidence
Which sentence matches the 'Question' component of the scientific method?
Is something wrong with my electrical outlet.
What must a hypothesis be according to the text?
Based on existing knowledge
Which one of these is the most accurate definition of an experimental group?
The group subjected to the independent variable
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