Science Investigatory Project Quarter 1 Mastery Test

The main purpose of a Science Investigatory Project (SIP) is to...

• Copy an existing experiment from a science book.

• Use the scientific method to test an idea about how something works.

• Conduct a survey and ask people for their opinions.

• Research a topic without performing any experiment.

Which of the following is considered the most important part of the scientific method, according to the presentation?

• Formulating a hypothesis.

• Researching a topic.

• Conducting an experiment.

• Recording and reporting results.

What is the first major phase in conducting a Science Investigatory Project?

• The Investigation

• The Output

• The Proposal

• The Conclusion

A good title for an SIP should be...

• Vague and interesting to draw attention.

• A complete paragraph to provide all details.

• Long enough to include the full conclusion.

• Clear and precise, stating the study's objective.

The 'Statement of the Problem' section typically consists of...

• One general problem and one specific problem.

• One general problem and three specific problems.

• Three general problems and one specific problem.

• A single paragraph with all the research questions combined.

The research problems in an SIP should be...

• General, subjective, and open to interpretation.

• Specific, reliable, valid, and measurable.

• Primarily focused on a declarative statement only.

• Based on personal feelings and not on objective facts.

A scientific guess that is subject to thorough investigation is known as a(n)...

• Observation

• Variable

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion

When is it recommended to use a null hypothesis in a research project?

• Only when the research is expected to fail.

• It is the recommended type of hypothesis to use.

• When you want to state an affirmation of a phenomenon.

• When you are certain your hypothesis is correct.

Which of the following best describes a null hypothesis (H0)?

• An affirmation of an observed phenomenon.

• Stated in a positive form.

• A denial of the existence of a difference or result.

• A random guess about the experiment's outcome.

An alternative hypothesis (H1) is characterized as...

• Always stated in a negative form.

• A denial of a relationship between variables.

• An affirmation of the existence of an observed phenomena.

• The opposite of a scientific guess.