Question

1. how do... (partially visible)
2. what do you think... (options a - d)
3. how did he test... (options a - d)
4. what was the variable... (options a - d)
5. what do you think redi’s conclusion was?

a. living things come from other living things.
b. living things are created through spontaneous generation.
c. he did not have enough data to arrive at a conclusion.

can you spot the scientific method worksheet

each sentence below describes a step of the scientific method. match each sentence with a step of the scientific method listed below.

_____ 7. stephen predicted that seeds would start to grow faster if an electric current traveled through the soil in which they were planted. a. recognize a problem
b. form a hypothesis
c. test the hypothesis with an experiment
_____ 8. susan said, “if i fertilize my geranium plants, they will blossom.”
_____ 9. jonathan’s data showed that household cockroaches moved away from raw cucumber slices.

Explanation:

Question 7

A hypothesis is a prediction of what might happen in an experiment. Stephen is predicting the effect of electric current on seed growth, which fits forming a hypothesis. Option B is "Form a hypothesis".

Susan is making a statement in an "if - then" format about the effect of fertilizing geranium plants, which is a hypothesis (a testable prediction). Option B is "Form a hypothesis".

Jonathan is presenting data from his observation of cockroaches, which is part of testing the hypothesis (analyzing data from the experiment). Option C is "Test the hypothesis with an experiment" (the data is from the experiment testing the hypothesis about cockroaches' behavior).

Answer:

B. Form a hypothesis

Question 8