Scientific Method Flashcards
1
Q
What are the steps of the scientific method
A
Make an Observation
Ask questions
Research background
Form a hypothesis
Test the hypothesis
Draw conclusion
Communicate results
2
Q
What is the scientific method?
A
A precise and exact way all science must be done
3
Q
What is a hypothesis?
A
A possible answer to a scientific question that must be logical and falsifiable
4
Q
Falsifiable
A
Able to be proven false by an observation or experiment
5
Q
How to test a hypothesis
A
Form a prediction, gather evidence from experiment
6
Q
What is a prediction
A
a statement that tells what will happen under certain conditions
Is often expressed as “if a occurs then B will happen”.
