The Scientific Method

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Which step of the scientific method involves conducting background research to understand ideas on a topic?

  • Problem
  • Experiment
  • Research (correct)
  • Hypothesis

What is the purpose of the scientific method?

  • To conduct experiments
  • To communicate results effectively
  • To organize thoughts and procedures (correct)
  • To observe and question

Which of the following is an example of an observation in the scientific method?

  • 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?

Which variable is changed in an experiment?

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

Which variable is measured in an experiment? (can be time, amount, size)

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

Why is it important to test only one variable at a time in an experiment?

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

Why do we analyze the results of an experiment?

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

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