Scientific Method Quiz (Regular)

Put the following steps of the scientific method in the proper order.

a. Research the problem

b. Observe and record

c. Make a hypothesis

d. Identify the problem

e. Arrive at a conclusion

f. Test the hypothesis

What are the "TWO" groups for the experiment step?

What is the scientific method?

• steps you can do in any order you want to do for an experiment

• a process used to solve a math problem

• a process for experimentation that is used to explore observations and answer questions

• a process that starts with collecting data

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is a hypothesis?

• a guess you make without any observations

• an educated prediction about what may happen

• a deep sleep you put someone under to make them do whatever you want

• data you collect in an experiment

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

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

• answer
• experiment
• problem
• safety check

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

The name of the information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into charts and graphs).

• observations
  conclusion
• data
• variables
• hypothesis

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5A

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Dependent variable means

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

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5B

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