Chemistry 9th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1133611095
ISBN 13: 978-1-13361-109-7

Chapter 1 - Chemical Foundations - Questions - Page 34: 19

Answer

There are three steps in the scientific method: making observations, forming a hypothesis, and testing the hypothesis through experiments.

Work Step by Step

In the first step, observations are made about a phenomenon. In the second step, a hypothesis is formed to explain why that phenomenon may occur/when it occurs. In the third step, an experiment is carried out to test the hypothesis. The scientific method is ongoing, as nothing in science is considered certain. Theories are constantly being refined and redefined.
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