9SPH Scientific Method Revision

Nora, Jackson, and Elijah are working on a science project. They are using the scientific method to solve a problem they encountered during their experiment. Is this a common application of the scientific method?

• True

• False

Scarlett, Nora, and Abigail are conducting a science experiment in a Year 9 class. Which sense is UNLIKELY to be suitable?

• Sight

• Touch

• Hearing

• Taste

During her science project, Harper was in this step of the scientific method where she was gathering background information about the growth of plants. 

• Hypothesis

• Background Theory

• Observation

• Experiment 

Oliver is conducting a science experiment. He makes an educated guess or a prediction about the outcome of his experiment. This step of the scientific method is called 

• Hypothesis

• Research

• Observation

• Conclusion

Evelyn is conducting a research and she needs to collect some data. Which one of the following data that Evelyn could collect is an example of Qualitative Data?

• Weight of her backpack: 25 kg

• Time she takes to reach school: 30 Seconds

• Height of Daniel: 2 Meters

• Texture of Abigail's hair: Soft

Which is an example of Quantitative Data?

• 42 grams
• Hard
• Squishy
• Blue

In a science experiment, Avery is studying the effect of sunlight on plant growth. The independent variable is what Avery _______ during the experiment.

• changes (amount of sunlight)

• does not change 

• measures (plant growth)

• counts (number of plants)

In a science experiment, Lily is observing the growth of a plant. The dependent variable in her experiment is what she ________________. 

• Changes

• Measures

In a science experiment, Jackson, Aiden, and Aria are studying the effects of a new fertilizer on plant growth. They have two groups of plants. One group, which we will compare our experimental group to, stays "normal" without the new fertilizer. What is this group called?

• Control Group

• Experimental Group

•  Normal Group

• Weird Group

During a science experiment at school, Abigail left the door open causing a draft. At the same time, Ethan's equipment started shaking, altering the results of their experiment. What type of error is involved in this situation?

• Random Error

• Personal Reading Error

• Systematic Error

• Environmental Error