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Scientific Method
The scientific method is the basis of scientific investigation. A scientist will pose a question and formulate a hypothesis as a potential explanation or answer to the question. The hypothesis will be tested through a series of experiments. The results of the experiments will either prove or disprove the hypothesis. This category should contain questions and answers regarding the scientific method.
4,392 Questions
Is a conclusion about observations an experiment?
Is a conclusion about observations FROM an experiment?
yes...
Who invented the Karvonen method?
The Karvonen method was founded by Finnish scientist Dr. M. J. Karvonen in 1957. The method deals with the heart rate reserve and the desired heart rate to burn calories.
Why is there a need to analyze data?
There is no point in collecting data simply for the sake of collecting data. You need to analyse it: summarise it and use key information from it to make some assessments about the data.
What color candle burns slower white yellow blue pink green or black?
None. It's not the color of the candle that determines how quickly it burns -- it's what the candle is made out of.
What scientific attitude did eduardo quisumbing possessed that made him successful?
Eduardo Quisumbing - Filipino Botanist: Filipino botanist, Eduardo Quisumbing was a noted expert in the medicinal plants of the Philippines. He was author of more than 129 scientific articles. many on orchids. Eduardo Quisumbing served as the Director of the National Museum of the Philippines, where he rebuilt the Herbarium. The plant "saccolabium quisumbingii" is named in honor of Eduardo Quisumbing. Eduardo Quisumbing - Awards: 1954 - Distinguished Service Star for outstanding contribution to the field of systematic botany 1966 - Diploma of Merit on Orchidology 1966 - Fellow Gold Medal from the Malaysian Orchid Society 1975 - PhilAAS Most Outstanding Award Source: Answers.com
One type of quantitative research is the experimental study What is a key to experimental research?
being able to duplicate the research
What does a hypothesis become after it is tested and proven?
A hypothesis, or group of hypotheses, that is accepted as consistently valid is a theory. Either a hypothesis or a theory can be ultimately disproven. One definition of a theory is an accepted hypothesis.
Why is the hypothesis that black cats cause bad luck not science?
The results of studying the hypothesis are not repeatable and are open to judgement. The hypothesis cannot be tested by controlled experiments.
What do scientist do when their data does not support their hypothesis?
Discard or change the hypothesis.
Why is saying the exception proves the rule incompatible with the scientific method?
Because it's not scientific, its actually an very old legal principle.
How is scientific notation used in everyday life?
It helps break down big numbers like this
Example:
3,000,000,000,000 equals 3 times 10 to the 12 power because there is 12 0s
A hypothesis is often developed out of?
a hypothesis is an educated guess of an observation about the world
Can you heat water a magnifying glass with an artificial light source instead of the sun?
Sure. But the magnifying glass can't squeeze any more heat out of your light source
than what the source has without the magnifying glass.
The only thing the magnifying glass does is take all of the light ... and maybe heat ? ...
that hits the magnifying glass and focus it down to a very small area. It has no more
heat or light to work with than what enters the glass.
The most efficient way to heat water with a light bulb is to shine the bulb straight up
and hang the pot over it.
Question of particpent observation?
A observation is statements that are determined by using your 5 sences
What is the scientific name of a copepod?
Copepods are a subclass of crustaceans called Copepoda in the class Maxillopoda. There are several orders, each with several genera, each with several species. Just to provide one example out of many species, there is a freshwater copepod found only in the US called Aglaodiaptomus kingsburyae. See http://www.answers.com/topic/copepoda-2?cat=technology
How can you use the scientific method outside a class room?
Science is useful everywhere. Having good knowledege is very importanat as it can benefit you when you need it. Like for example, you are lost in the forest and need food, shelter and water. You will know if you learned that if you are lost in the forest at dusk, the sun would be at the west. If your home is east you can go the opposite way. If you are lost at night , you can follow the north star. You might also need knowledge on poisonous fungi and plants and be alert of edible and inedible stuff.
What is called when scientist examine how well other scientist follow the scientific method?
Peer review.
What is the difference between parameter and sample?
A parameter is an attribute that refers to the entire population. (For example, the mean price of all motor vehicles in a city). A sample is collected from this population of all motor vehicles in that city to compute a statistic (here, the statistic is the average price of the vehicles in the sample) which is representative of the true price.
What problem did Einstein solve using the scientific method?
Einsten was a theorist, not an experimentalist. He developed theories to explain other people's data, which doesn't really fit in with the formal scientific method taught in schools.
What is the common salt that is present in permanent hard water?
The common salt present in permanent hard water is calcium sulfate (CaSO4) and magnesium sulfate (MgSO4). These salts contribute to the hardness of water by forming insoluble precipitates with soap, leading to the formation of soap scum.
Can the scientific method be used to test supernatural phenomena?
Yes, the scientific method can be used to test supernatural phenomena. So far studies conducted in a scientific manner suggest that supernatural occurrences do not exist.
