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The process scientist use to work through a problem.
a) scientific way
b) scientific process
c) scientific model
d) scientific method

The last step of the scientific method is
a) form a hypothesis
b) ask a question
c) form a conclusion
d) analyze the results

An educated guess in the experiment is called the
a) hyperthesis
b) hypothesis
c) hypoguess
d) hyperguess

Another way to think about what 'analyzing the results' means would be
a) writing a hypothesis
b) looking for patterns
c) checking for observations
d) writing a conclusion

When conducting research, you should make sure your sources are
a) kid friendly
b) historical
c) credible
d) current

The type of variable indicating what you are measuring in the experiment is
a) independent
b) dependent
c) controlled
d) inference

What type of variable includes all of the experimental parts that stay the same?
a) hypothesis
b) dependent
c) independent
d) controlled

In a valid experiment, the experimental design should only have one
a) independent variable
b) data table
c) controlled variable
d) dependent variable

After forming a hypothesis, the next step in the scientific method is
a) analyze the results
b) design and conduct an experiment
c) make observations or conduct research
d) ask a question

The part of the experiment you are testing is called the
a) independent variable
b) dependent variable
c) controlled variable
d) credible variable

What are two types of variables?
a) x axis and y axis
b) inference and observation
c) dependent and independent
d) controlled and credible

The first step in the scientific method is
a) communicate results
b) design an experiment
c) form a hypothesis
d) ask a question

What is the correct format for a hypothesis?
a) If, then
b) If, then because
c) If, then why
d) If, then why not

After forming a conclusion, it is good to repeat the experiment and then communicate your results.
a) true
b) false
c) only if your results do not match your hypothesis
d) only if your results do match your hypothesis

What should always be in a conclusion?
a) possible errors
b) data from the data table
c) whether the hypothesis was supported or not
d) all should be in the conclusion

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