Lesson on Scientific Method

Scientific Method

Multiple Choice

If John was wanted to see what color of light plants grow under the best which of these would be a variable in the experiment.

• The type of plant

• Height of the plant

• Color of the light the plant is in

• How much water you give it

• All of these answers

Multiple Choice

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

• The type of plant
• The amount of sunlight
• The type of music
• The type of liquid

Multiple Choice

If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?

• True
• How fast you get to school
• Riding a bike or walking
• False

Multiple Choice

If you increase the amount of spinach you eat, then you will increase the iron in your blood. 
What's the dependent variable?

• increase the amount of iron in your blood
• spinach you eat

Multiple Choice

Dependent variable means

• the scientist controls what to test
• educated guess
• ask a question
• what is being measured

Multiple Choice

What is a factor that the experimenter has full control over and changes to see what happens?

• Dependent Variable
• Independent Variable
• Control group 
• Hypothesis

Multiple Choice

What is a factor that changes because of what the experimenter does?

• Dependent Variable
• Independent Variable
• Control Group
• Hypothesis

Multiple Choice

This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist. 

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

Multiple Choice

These are variables that are kept the same throughout all experimental groups to prevent error in the experiment.

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Controlled Variable

• Varying Variable

Multiple Choice

The data collected supports which of the following questions that Squidward could have tested?

• Which song does the audience prefer?
• Which instrument does the audience like best?
• Which reed length creates the best sound?
• How do applause affect performance?

Multiple Choice

Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet.  He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing  Under the Sea with each reed.  The results were put in the table.
What was the dependent variable?

• The Song
• The Reed
• The Applause

Multiple Choice

Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet.  He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing  Under the Sea with each reed.  The results were put in the table.
What was the independent variable?

• The Song
• The Reed
• The Applause

Multiple Choice

Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet.  He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing  Under the Sea with each reed.  The results were put in the table.
What was controlled?

• The Song
• The Reed
• The Applause

Multiple Choice

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

• The type of plant
• The amount of sunlight
• The type of music
• The type of liquid

Multiple Choice

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what are the controlled variables?

• Type of plant, amount of music, and sunlight
• Water, apple juice, milk
• Plant growth