Scientific Method Unit Assessment

Which of these is the correct order of the scientific method?

• Ask a question, state your hypothesis, research, experiment, analyze, make a conclusion

• State your hypothesis, ask a question, research, experiment, analyze, make a conclusion

• Ask a question, state your hypothesis, test, observation, analyze, conclusion

• State your hypothesis, ask a question, test, make a conclusion, experiment, analyze

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

• hypothesis

• question

• procedures

• conclusion

Which of these is considered a testable question?

• How do plants grow?

• Does the size of the pot affect the number of plant roots?

• Which planet is the most interesting one to study?

• What makes something sink or float?

True or False: Your hypothesis can never be wrong.

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

If plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller.
What part of the scientific method is this an example of?

• Procedure
• Hypothesis
• Question
• Results

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

The independent variable is the thing you _____.

• change

• ask

• measure

• read

The variable that is being measured is called the ______________.

• independent variable

• dependent variable

In which step of the scientific method can you find the materials list and experimental procedure?

• conclusion

• test

• question

• hypothesis

To make observations you use your _______.

• senses

• feet

• smile

• experience

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

what pattern does the graph show?

• For every pizza sold, the school earns $1.00.

• For every pizza sold, the school earns $2.00.

• For every pizza sold, the school earns $3.00.

• For every pizza sold, the school earns $4.00.