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Quick Quiz Test your understanding of the scientific method and hypothesis by answering these short questions: Question 1. There are six major steps within the scientific method. These are provided below. Can you put them in the most logical order? formulating your hypotheses drawing your conclusions identifying a research topic or question testing your hypothesis communicating your findings collecting and analysing your data.

Question 2. Your research topic is 'biodiversity'. Have a go at writing three potential research questions related to this topic.

Question 3. Write down as many areas of staff research in your School or Department as you can. You can find out by talking to staff, browsing your departmental web pages or scanning posters and research referred to in the corridors of your department.

Question 4. Use the following research question to generate a null hypothesis. “Which soil type supports the greatest diversity of earthworm species?”

Question 5. Write down some of the things that you should take into account when choosing a research topic.

Question 6. When setting up a null hypothesis, what is the aim? to make it understandable to the general public to try and prove no relationship between your variables to set a question that enables you to use complex statistics to make sure a low P-value is calculated.

Question 7. Your null hypothesis was that there was no correlation between soil temperature and rate of germination of tomato seeds. The statistical analysis gave a P-value of <0.001. What does this mean?

Question 8. Which of the following are acceptable null hypotheses? cherries ripen most quickly in a darkened room the weights of boys and girls in a science class are the same there is no difference between drug A and B in their ability to relieve headaches.

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