THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

Prediction

A

An expected outcome generated from a hypothesis.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Order the steps of the scientific method by matching the number to the appropriate step.

A
  1. Identify a problem.
  2. Form a hypothesis.
  3. Design a study or test method.
  4. Collect data, synthesize it, and interpret it.
  5. Discard unsupported hypothesis or continue testing supported hypotheses.
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Scientists identify what is most likely to be true by demonstrating what is not true.

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly