Science Quiz 6th

Which scientist might study the rock cycle?

• pedologist

• petrologist

• botanist

• ecologist

This scientist might study the effects recycling has on our environment.

• botanist

• ecologist

• pedologist

• petrologist

What do you do if you break a beaker during an experiment?

• Pretend it never happened

• Tell your friend how funny it is

• Clean it up

• Tell your teacher immediately

What is this a symbol of?

• Beaker

• electricity

• Caution

• Chemical Hazard

Which of the following is the first step in the scientific method?

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Purpose/Problem

• Analysis

Which of the following is the last step in the scientific method?

• Conclusion

• Experiment

• Purpose/Problem

• Analysis

What is the third step in the scientific method?

• Research

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Conclusion

What is the 5th step in the scientific method?

• Research

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Analysis

What must a scientist do after determining the purpose/problem?

• Research

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Analysis

In an experiment, what is the variable that the scientist changes?

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Controlled variable

• Random variable