Lesson 1: Scientific Investigation Test

Which answer best describes an observation?

• Writing a lab report

• Listening to ocean waves

• Talking about an experiment with someone

• Making a chart of data

Which answer lists a scientific question?

• What causes a plant to wilt?

• Which type of sunflower seed is better?

• Where is the best place to park a car?

• Which cereal tastes better?

What is a name for a factor that is changed during an experiment?

• question

• prediction

• hypothesis

• variable

Which of the following is not a measurement?

• length

• taste

• time

• weight

Which answer lists a hypothesis that can be tested by an experiment?

• Salsa is better that sour cream.

• Bill can run faster than Joe

• A red shirt looks better on me than a blue shirt

• A horse shoe has more luck than a penny

What is the last step in a scientific investigation?

• do an experiment

• share the results

• form a hypothesis

• organize data

Which answer best describes an experimental investigation?

• Measuring the width of a pond

• Observing where birds build nests

• Doing an experiment to find out what causes bees to sting

• Collecting rain in pail

What is the first step in a scientific investigation?

• Ask a question

• make a prediction

• form a hypothesis

• perform an experiment

Why do scientists repeat the same experiment?

• To see how different mistakes affect the results

• To try to get different results

• To share the results with others

• To get more accurate results

What is another name for scientific investigation?

• Scientific method

• Scientific experiment

• scientific hypothesis

• scientific observation