Scientific Method Quiz Review

A statement about what you think the outcome of an experiment will be is called the

• procedure

• hypothesis

• conclusion

• data

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Hypotheses can be written as questions. True or false?

• True

• False

A student conducts an experiment to identify the relationship between the amount of hours studied and quiz grades. What is the dependent variable in this experiment?

• where the student takes the test

• amount of hours studied

• the teacher administering the test

• quiz grades

A student wants to find out if they will grow more if they eat more vegetables. What is the independent variable?

• what kind of vegetables they eat

• the amount of vegetables eaten

• their growth

• how much they sleep

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

A way to collect data using your senses (such as color and emotional state) is called

• measurements

• observation

• variable

• hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

State the general relationship between mowing time and total cost for mowing based on the graph.

• The longer you mow, the less money you make.

• You make the same amount of money regardless of how long you mow.

• The longer you mow, the more money you make.

• Mowing is dangerous.

The factors in an experiment that must remain the same in order to isolate the independent variable.

• dependent variable

• hypothesis

• data

• control

Which is a good example of a hypothesis for the following scientific question, "Does playing violent video games lead to higher blood pressure?"

• Playing violent video games gives people higher blood pressure.

• If you play violent video games you will have higher blood pressure.

• If you have higher blood pressure, then you play violent video games because they are fun.

• If you play violent video games, then you will have higher blood pressure because you get stressed.

What is the purpose of the scientific method?

• To solve problems and create experiments

• To practice safety

• To research new information

• To become a scientist

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A student creates a pie chart to display the data of hair colors in the classroom. Their data shows that 25% of students have blonde hair, 7% have red hair, 30% have black hair, and 63% have brown hair. Which section of the pie chart represents the students with red hair?

• A (red)

• B (green)

• C (blue)

• D (purple)