Scientific Method Test

A variable is something you

• measure in an experiment.

• something you change in an experiment.

• something you add to an experiment.

• something you throw away in an experiment.

The two types of variables in a scientific investigation are

• right and wrong.

• control and constant.

• high and low.

• independent and dependent.

The variable that "I", the scientist, change in an experiment is

• independent.

• dependent.

• control.

• constant.

The "D"ata that is collected during an experiment is the ____________________ variable.

• independent.

• dependent.

• control.

• constant.

The factors that remain the SAME throughout all steps of the experiment are called_____________________.

• controls.

• independent variables.

• dependent variables.

• constants.

Information gathered using your 5 senses is called

• an observation.

• an inference.

What skill is a scientist using when she listens to the sounds that whales makes.

• interpreting data
• making hypothesis
• drawing conclusions
• making observations

A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions

• hypothesis
• observation
• experiment
• scientific method

A scientist hypothesizes the the temperature at which an alligator's egg is incubated will determine whether the alligator will be male or female. The independent variable is

• the gender of the alligator
• the male alligators
• the incubator
• the temperature

A scientist hypothesizes the the temperature at which an alligator's egg is incubated will determine whether the alligator will be male or female. The dependent variable is

• the size of the baby alligators
• the incubator
• the gender of the baby alligators
• the temperature