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Perform an experiment by cleaning the scent away from part of the trail.
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Draw a conclusion that the ants follow a scent trail.
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Make a prediction about what the ants will do after she cleans away part of the trail.
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Hypothesize that the ants are following a scent trail that the first ant left.
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the importance of sticking to established methods of science
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the role of creativity in scientific discovery
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the value of individual scientists working independently from one another
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the importance of carrying out procedures that can be replicated
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A student completed a lab report. Which correctly describes the difference between the “Question” and “Hypothesis” sections of her report?

“Question” states what she is asking, and “Hypothesis” states the result of her experiment.
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“Question” states what she is asking, and “Hypothesis” states what she thinks the answer to that question is in “if . . . then . . . because” format.
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“Question” describes what she is trying to find out, and "Hypothesis" states the procedures and methods of data collection.
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“Question” describes what she is trying to find out, and “Hypothesis” states any additional information or prior knowledge about the question.
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A student is applying the scientific method to a study of the effect of temperature on plant growth. Each day he writes down the temperature and plant height measurements in a table in his laboratory notebook. Which step of the scientific method does this describe?

communicating results
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designing an experiment
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drawing conclusions
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collecting and recording data
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In which order are the steps of the scientific method commonly listed?

question, hypothesize, experiment, collect data, communicate, conclude
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hypothesize, question, experiment, conclude, collect data, communicate
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question, hypothesize, experiment, collect data, conclude, communicate
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hypothesize, question, experiment, collect data, communicate, conclude
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Which statement correctly compares the "Analysis" and "Conclusion" sections of a lab report?

Only the “Conclusion” section describes errors that occurred during the experiment, and only the “Analysis” section suggests further research.
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Only the “Analysis” section includes specific data comparisons, and only the “Conclusion” section suggests further research.
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Only the “Analysis” section discusses whether the original hypothesis was supported, and both sections include graphs of data.
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Only the “Conclusion” section discusses whether the original hypothesis was supported, and both sections suggest further research.
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Which famous scientist is credited as the founder of the scientific method?

Aristotle
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John Dalton
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Sir Francis Bacon
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Sir Isaac Newton
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She followed the steps of the scientific method, but in the wrong order.
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She made improvements to her experimental design rather than keeping it the same.
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She failed to look at the data objectively by trying to get a desired result.
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She carried out multiple trials rather than carrying out one trial correctly.
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replicating Pasteur’s experiments by using his original equipment
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using a computer spreadsheet program to process data and make graphs
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increasing the efficiency of a pharmaceutical factory
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developing a new way to extract a particular protein from tissue samples
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