Scientific Inquiry Fundamentals
Explore the core principles and steps of scientific inquiry relevant for Grade 11 science students.
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Scientific Inquiry Fundamentals
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer based on your understanding of scientific inquiry.
1. Which of the following is typically the first step in the scientific method?
Formulating a hypothesis
Collecting data
Making observations
Drawing conclusions
2. What is the primary purpose of a control group in an experiment?
To introduce bias
To provide a baseline for comparison
To manipulate the independent variable
To confirm the hypothesis
3. A scientific is a testable explanation for an observation or phenomenon.
4. The variable that is measured or observed in an experiment is called the variable.
5. Peer review is an important process in science that helps ensure the and validity of research findings.
6. A scientific theory is merely a guess and has not been thoroughly tested.
True
False
7. Quantitative data involves descriptions and observations, while qualitative data involves numerical measurements.
True
False
8. Briefly explain the difference between an independent variable and a dependent variable in an experiment.
9. Why is replication important in scientific research?
Match each term on the left with its definition on the right.
10. Hypothesis
a. A widely accepted explanation for a phenomenon
11. Theory
b. A testable prediction or explanation
12. Law
c. A statement that describes an observed phenomenon but does not explain it