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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.
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Observing an experiment
Did Albert Einstein use the scientific method?
Yes. Einstein was certainly a proper scientist. There are many versions of the "Scientific Method". But they have several Greek notions of logic and reasonableness, despite the details. # Observation # Hypothesis # Experimental Data # Analysis # Conclusion # Publish # Retest (frequently done by others) See:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_method Usuallly the "Scientific Method" addresses a problem that seems to be unanswered or unanswerable by the current orthodoxy, possibly posed by an observation that does not fit the present model. An hypothesis is crafted that explains the observation. The hypothesis is tested and analyzed. Conclusion are drawn consistent with the results of the experiment. The data and experimental details are published so that others may redo the experiment or comment on the test. This technique has variations from one field to another and one situation to another. Some experiments are never re-done, but the experimental data is reanalyzed carefully. Sometimes results are never openly published for security reasons. A good way to see how the Scientific Method works is to imagine leaving out key parts, and then judging whether or not you can depend on the answer....Probably not!
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The mongo seed will begin to sprout:D
What effect can new observations have on scientific theory?
If new observations are discovered that clash with the previous theory, then the theory will have to be revised.
Summaries of what was learned and a scientific experiment?
Summaries of what was learned and a scientific experiment?
What is a testable explanation for a question or a problem?
The application of science to the needs and problems of society id
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When do the ice turns into water and when do water turns into ice?
The state of the water depends on the temperature of the water and the surroundings. If the water is below freezing point, the water will begin to freeze, and thaw when the temperature rises above the freezing point.
How are observations and hypotheses related?
observations and hypotheses are related let me just say it like this u need one of the other to make the other one with out one there would be the other one
Which STEP IN EXPERIMENTAL METHOD ARE SCIENTIST CONDUCTING WHEN THEY PHOTOGRAPH BIRD FIGHT?
A question
When using a decision matrix after you identify all of the options what is the next step?
give each criterion a weight
science A+
What is the important of the scientific method in science?
The importance of the scientific method is to find the universal truth in investigation & concluded through universally accepted experimental methodology.
Why is it valuable for some objects to be shown by more than one kind of model?
- Because some objects would be needed to be shown more than once, so you would have to use more than one kind of model.
What is the importance and value of research to mankind?
There are many reasons why we (human beings) do research:
- Humans, by their very nature, are curious beings that strive to understand what they can't explain.
- Material gain is another reason for research. Most of today's business is based on the advancement of technology yet nearly all of actual business done is based on old technology.
- Fame is a driving factor. The will to be remembered and "awed" by the masses is very appealing to some people.
- A less common force is a sense of duty or spiritual necessity to expand and develop the knowledge of the human race.
Give 3 examples of qualitative and quantitative observations?
Qualitative:
Color - The sulfur is bright yellow.
Odor - The sulfur had a smell like bad eggs.
Texture - The sulfur felt rough and bumpy.
Quantitative
Age - My sister is 12 years, 4 months, and 3 days old.
Weight - My sister weighs 97.2 pounds.
Length - My sister is 63 inches tall.
What is the function of a hypothesis?
A hypothesis is an educated guess. It helps scientists understand the world. The function of the hypothesis gives structure to the process of understanding how the world works.
A hypothesis is a reasonable guess; you start out with a hypothesis and then you can investigate further and find out if it is accurate.
The formulation of a hypothesis provides a study with focus. It tells you what specific aspect of a research problem to investigate.
A hypothesis tells you what data to collect and what not to collect, thereby providing focus to the study.
There are as many methods as there are people seeking solutions to a certain problem?
methods are here...
How do you identify problem in scientific method?
The scientific method wasn't made to identify or solve a problem. It is a researcher tool, you start with a subject, do research, do an experiment to make sure it's correct (If it's not, then this might be the problem you are referring to) if it's correct you publish your results.
Scientific method steps:
- Define a question
- Gather information and resources (observe)
- Form an explanatory hypothesis
- Perform an experiment and collect data, testing the hypothesis
- Analyze the data
- Interpret the data and draw conclusions that serve as a starting point for new hypothesis
Why is it important for scientists to do repeated trials when doing an experiment?
Scientists, like everyone else, are imperfect. You cannot be absolutely sure that you have not made a mistake or overlooked something when you do an experiment, but if you do it several times and get the same result, then you can be more confident that you did it correctly. If you do it several times and get different results, that is a clue that tells you that there is something about the experiment that you have failed to understand.
