Question

Each sentence below describes a step of the scientific method. Match each sentence with a step of the scientific method listed below.
A. Recognize a problem B. Form a hypothesis C. Test the hypothesis with an experiment D. Draw conclusions
1 Stephen predicted that seeds would start to grow faster if an electric current traveled through the soil in which they were planted.
2 Susan said, “If I fertilize my geranium plants, they will blossom.”
3 Jonathan’s data showed that household cockroaches moved away from raw cucumber slices.
4 Rene grew bacteria from the mouth on special plates in the laboratory. She placed drops of different mouthwashes on bacteria on each plate.
5 Kathy used a survey to determine how many of her classmates were left-handed and how many were right-handed.
6 Jose saw bats catching insects after dark. He asked, “How do bats find the insects in the dark?”
7 Justin wondered if dyes could be taken out of plant leaves, flowers, and stems. 8 Kevin said, “If I grow five seedlings in red light, I think the plants will grow faster than the five plants grown in white light.”Rob read about growing plants in water wanted to know how plants could grow without soil is that, A ,recognize a problem, B ,form a hypothesis,C. test the hypothesis with an experiment, D. draw conclusion

Answer 1

A. Recognize a problem

• 6 Jose saw bats catching insects after dark. He asked, “How do bats find the insects in the dark?
• 7 Justin wondered if dyes could be taken out of plant leaves, flowers, and stems.
• Rob read about growing plants in water wanted to know how plants could grow without soil is that

B. Form a hypothesis

• 1 Stephen predicted that seeds would start to grow faster if an electric current traveled through the soil in which they were planted.  
• 2 Susan said, “If I fertilize my geranium plants, they will blossom.”  
• 8 Kevin said, “If I grow five seedlings in red light, I think the plants will grow faster than the five plants grown in white light.

C. Test the hypothesis with an experiment-

• 4 Rene grew bacteria from the mouth on special plates in the laboratory. She placed drops of different mouthwashes on bacteria on each plate.  
• 5 Kathy used a survey to determine how many of her classmates were left-handed and how many were right-handed.  

D. Draw conclusions-

• 3 Jonathan’s data showed that household cockroaches moved away from raw cucumber slices.