Chapter 1.3: Methods of Science

Multiple Choice

Combining what you know with what you have learned to draw logical conclusions is called what?

• Inferring

• Making an observation

• Guessing

• Proving a hypothesis true

Multiple Choice

A direct method of gathering information in an orderly way, and uses the senses, is a(n):

• observation.

• conclusion.

• inference.

• waste of time.

Fill in the Blanks

What is the scientific method used for?

Multiple Choice

What is the first step of the scientific method?

• Observation

• Design an Experiment

• Analyze Data

• Make a Conclusion

Multiple Choice

True or False? A hypothesis does not always have to be testable.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What is the second step of the scientific method?

• Observation

• Form a Hypothesis

• Design an Experiment

• Analyze Data

Multiple Choice

What is the control group of an experiment?

• this part of the experiment is used for comparison

• this is the group exposed to the factor being tested

• this is the independent variable of the experiment

• this is the dependent variable of the experiment

Multiple Choice

What is the experimental group of an experiment?

• this part of the experiment is used for comparison

• this is the group exposed to the factor being tested

• this is the independent variable of the experiment

• this is the dependent variable of the experiment

Multiple Choice

What is the independent variable of an experiment?

• this part of the experiment is used for comparison

• this is the group exposed to the factor being tested

• what is being measured

• The factor that is being changed in the experiment

Multiple Choice

What is the dependent variable of an experiment?

• this part of the experiment is used for comparison

• this is the group exposed to the factor being tested

• what is being measured

• The factor that is being changed in the experiment

Multiple Choice

Whish of the following is not an example of quantitative data?

• The plant grew 15 cm

• The projectile reached a speed of 200 m/s

• The rock shiny after 10 minutes in the tumbler

• The rock lost 4 grams of mass after 2 days in the tumbler.

Fill in the Blanks

What was the change in mass of the Anole after 12 days of the experiment?

Multiple Choice

If a scientist concludes that their data does not support their hypothesis, what is the next step they should make?

• Formulate a new hypothesis, and test it.

• Manipulate the data so that it will support their hypothesis.

• Just give up.

• Publish their results in a scientific journal anyway.

Match

Place the steps of the scientific method in their correct spots.

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Design an Experiment

• Collect and Analyze Data

• Make a Conclusion

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

• Step 1

• Step 2

• Step 3

• Step 4

• Step 5