Scientific Method Steps And Definitions

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Hypothesis

A hypothesis is a proposed explanation . For a hypothesis to be a scientific hypothesis, the scientific method requires that one can test it. Scientists generally base scientific hypotheses on previous observations that cannot satisfactorily be explained with the available scientific theories.

Question

A question is a linguistic expression used to make a request for information, or the request made using such an expression. The information requested may be provided in the form of an answer.

Experiment

An experiment is an orderly procedure carried out with the goal of verifying, refuting, or establishing the validity of a hypothesis. Experiments provide insight into cause-and-effect by demonstrating what outcome occurs when a particular factor is manipulated.

Analyze data

Analyze data means to take all the information that you have received on a specific subject and put it together in order to draw a conclusion .

Conclusion

In science, the term conclusion is used to refer to the end result of a scientific process which is known as an experiment or scientific method. Experiments and scientific methods are often carried out to test hypotheses.

Scientific method

Question Background Research Hypothesis Experiment Analyze Your Data Conclusion Communicate Your Results

Research

Research and experimental development comprise creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society


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