What is the first step in the scientific method?(1 point)
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Ask a question about the natural world.
Ask a question about the natural world.
Collect empirical evidence.
Collect empirical evidence.
Create a model.
Create a model.
Develop a testable hypothesis.
Develop a testable hypothesis.
What is the first step in the scientific method?(1 point)
Ask a question about the natural world.
Collect empirical evidence.
Create a model.
Develop a testable hypothesis.
Ask a question about the natural world.
Which term or phrase represents a proposed answer to a scientific question?(1 point)
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hypothesis
hypothesis
direct observation
direct observation
model
model
empirical evidence
hypothesis
A scientist wants to drop a bouncy ball from a height of one meter and determine how many times the ball will bounce before coming to rest. Which option below is an example of a hypothesis for this test?(1 point)
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If a bouncy ball is dropped from a height of one meter, then it will bounce one hundred times before coming to rest.
If a bouncy ball is dropped from a height of one meter, then it will bounce one hundred times before coming to rest.
If a bouncy ball is dropped, it will bounce one hundred times before coming to rest.
If a bouncy ball is dropped, it will bounce one hundred times before coming to rest.
If a bouncy ball is dropped from a height of one meter, it will bounce before coming to rest.
If a bouncy ball is dropped from a height of one meter, it will bounce before coming to rest.
If a bouncy ball is dropped and data is collected, the data will show that the ball will bounce one hundred times before coming to rest.
If a bouncy ball is dropped and data is collected, the data will show that the ball will bounce one hundred times before coming to rest.
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If a bouncy ball is dropped from a height of one meter, then it will bounce one hundred times before coming to rest.
Is gravity a theory or a hypothesis? How do you know?(1 point)
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Hypothesis, because it was an observation proposed by a scientist.
Hypothesis, because it was an observation proposed by a scientist.
Theory, because it cannot be contested as it has been proven true.
Theory, because it cannot be contested as it has been proven true.
Theory, because it has overwhelming evidence supporting it.
Theory, because it has overwhelming evidence supporting it.
Hypothesis, because it has been tested frequently.
Hypothesis, because it has been tested frequently.
Theory, because it has overwhelming evidence supporting it.
A scientist claims that water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. Repeated trials result in similar data every time. Other scientists can replicate the experiment with similar results and come to the same conclusion. What is this an example of?(1 point)
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a prediction
a prediction
support
support
proof
proof
a theory