Scientific Method Quiz

The part of the experiment that remains the same for the control and experimental group.

• constants
• control
• independent
• dependent

A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

There are two types of data. Which type of data involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?

• quantitative
• qualitative

There are two types of data. Which type of data involves descriptions that cannot be counted or measured?

• qualitative
• quantitative

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

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

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

Which statement is an inference about this picture?

• The van is tan.
• The  van ran into KFC. 
• The driver was hungry. 
• Red and white are part of the KFC building. 

Two types of data scientists collect are...

• hypothesis and theory
• qualitative and quantitative
• myths and fables
• metric and standard measurements

In a controlled experiment, how many variables can be worked with at a time? 

• one
• none
• two or more
• how ever many makes sense.