Scientific Method

Question 1

What is the scientific method?

Answer 1

The scientific method is an organized systematic process used by scientists to carry out experiments.

Question 2

Steps in the scientific method

Answer 2

1 Ask the question
2 Do a background research
3 Construct a hypothesis
4 Test your hypothesis by doing an experiment
5 Analyze your data and draw a conclusion
6 Reports your results

Question 3

Format for writing a laboratory report

Answer 3

Date
Topic or title
Aim
Apparatus or materials
Method or procedure
Observation or results
Discussion
Conclusion

Question 4

The engineering design process

Answer 4

The engineering design process is a series of steps that engineers follow to come up with a solution to a problem.

Question 5

Steps in the engineering design process

Answer 5

Define the problem
Do background search
Specific requirements
Create an alternative solutions choose the best one and develop it

Build a prototype
Test and redesign as necessary
Communicate results

Question 6

What is a physical quantity

Answer 6

A physical quantity is any characteristic that can be measured