Scientific Inquiry quiz

The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.

• change

• keep the same

• experiment with

• investigate

The variable that you measure is the -

• IV

• DV

• Constant

• Repeated Trial

The variables in an experiment that stay the same are the - 

• IV

• DV

• Constants

To gather factual information about your surroundings using your five senses.

• observation

• inference

• prediction

An educated guess or opinion formed about what is happening or has happened based on observations.

• observation

• inference

• prediction

The leaves on the plant are turning brown.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Both

• Neither

The plant has grown 4 cm since yesterday.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Both

• Neither

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

There were fewer drops on the penny dipped in soap than the one dipped in oil.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Both

• Neither

What is the length of the object in centimeters?

• 3.4 cm

• 4.3 cm

• 3.5 cm

• 1 ¹/₄ inches

Which unit would you use to measure the weight of an eraser?

• grams

• kilograms