The Scientific Method

Problem

Experiment

Research (correct)

Hypothesis

To conduct experiments

To communicate results effectively

To organize thoughts and procedures (correct)

To observe and question

Predicting that salamanders have curved tails in a moist wetland environment

Noticing that many salamanders near a pond have curled tails (correct)

Conducting background research on salamanders

Asking why salamanders have curly tails?

<p>Independent variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dependent variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To isolate the effects of that particular variable on the outcome</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To make sense of the data</p> Signup and view all the answers