Lab Act 1 Scientific Method

Question 1

is a systematized body of knowledge based on facts.

Answer 1

Science

Question 2

All known scientific truths and facts were proven through

Answer 2

Observation gathered using the senses and with the help of scientific equipment and gadgets.

Question 3

Is the authority in science

Answer 3

Observation

Question 4

Science attempts to observe and describe facts and relate them to each other to come up with theories and conclusions following a standard procedure

Answer 4

Scientific method

Question 5

Steps of scientific method

Answer 5

starts with observations, which trigger questions and problems that prompt scientist to answer through experimentation and further observations.

Question 6

Systematized steps in scientific method

Answer 6

1. Observation
2. Formulation of the problem
3. Formulation of the hypothesis
4. Experimentation
5. Formulation of Conclusion/Generalization
   (OFFEF)

Question 7

must be precise and accurate as it is the basis of the problem.

Answer 7

Observation /Preliminary Observation

Question 8

should be definite and limited. As much as possible, questions should not start with why

Answer 8

Formulation of the Problem/Scientific problem

Question 9

Is a scientific guess to the problem. It is based on previous relevant
researches conducted. It is an intelligent inference

Answer 9

Hypothesis

Question 10

This step proves whether the hypothesis is true or false

Answer 10

Experimentation

Question 11

A good experiment should have at least
two set-ups,

Answer 11

Experimental and control

Question 12

Is important as it is the basis of comparison of observations. There should be randomization, dependent and independent variables and replications.

Answer 12

Control set-up

Question 13

are gathered and analyzed to come up with generalizations

Answer 13

Observation and data

Question 14

answers the problem and states whether the hypothesis is correct or incorrect.

Answer 14

Conclusion and generalization