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WorksheetsExperimental Design Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 46mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which part of the scientific process collects data to answer questions?
a)
problem
b)
hypothesis
c)
experiment
d)
conclusion
2.
A list of everything you will need to conduct an experiment..
a)
procedures
b)
materials
c)
observations
d)
question/problem
3.
When writing a hypothesis, what information do you fill in after THEN?
a)
responding variable
b)
manipulated variable
c)
how you know it will happen
d)
anything good
4.
When writing a hypothesis, what information follows BECAUSE?
a)
how you know it will happen
b)
responding variable
c)
manipulated variable
d)
an idea
5.
The factor in an experiment that will be changed.
a)
responding variable
b)
manipulated variable
c)
controlled variable
d)
not this one.
6.
The factor that will happen because of the change.
a)
responding variable
b)
manipulated variable
c)
controlled variabe
d)
not this one.
7.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
8.
The first step of scientific method is:
a)
observation
b)
hypothesis
c)
experiment
d)
theory
9.
Indepenent variable is:
a)
the one being manipulated
b)
constant
c)
being influcenced
d)
the variable we have no control over
10.
Variable that changes because of the manipulation is:
a)
dependent
b)
independent
c)
control
d)
confounding
11.
True or False: A theory and a hypothesis are the same.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
We need to have what kind of question in the Scientific Method?
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Testable
c)
Question we already know the answer to
d)
Conclusion
13.
The step that may or may not confirm your hypothesis. It is also the final step of the process.
a)
Procedure
b)
Conclusion
c)
Results/Data
d)
Observation
14.
What are the key words in a hypothesis ?
a)
who ? What? When ? Where ? Why ?
b)
I me you
c)
If Then Because
d)
Just because how
15.
If the teacher is talking...
a)
Ignore her
b)
talk over her
c)
Listen
16.
Food and Drinks are aloud in class as long as they aren't near your work
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Option 3
17.
You will fail if your hypothesis is incorrect .
a)
true
b)
false
18.
What is a good way to form a hypothesis ?
a)
guessing
b)
Do the expirement first
c)
ask a friend
d)
research
19.
What is the first step on your project ?
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Form a question
c)
Test your project
d)
research
20.
What is this ?
a)
Beacker
b)
Graduated cylider
c)
goggles
d)
triple balance beam
21.
What are those ?
a)
beaker
b)
graduated cylinder
c)
Goggles
d)
triple balance beam ?
22.
What is this ?
a)
Beacker
b)
graduated cylinder
c)
Goggles
d)
triple balance beam
23.
A hypothesis is a possible answer to a scientific ____________.
a)
option
b)
hypothesis
c)
discovery
d)
question
24.
A possible answer to a scientific question is called a(n) ___________.
a)
answer
b)
Hypothesis
c)
correction
d)
option
25.
Which is NOT a step of a scientific investigation?
a)
Make up a conclusion
b)
Ask a question
c)
Test the hypothesis
d)
communicate results
26.
A test of your hypothesis
a)
Conclusion
b)
Experiment
c)
Results
d)
Hyptothesis
27.
Facts gathered using your 5 senses.
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Conclusion
28.
Explaining if your hypothesis was correct
a)
conclusion
b)
inference
c)
experiment
d)
results
29.
Sarah blew out the candle. Hours later she noticed there was no longer any liquid on the candle. What happened?
a)
The liquid evaporated
b)
The liquid wax changed back to a solid as it cooled
c)
The liquid wax was condensed
d)
None of the above
30.
What is the purpose of a CONTROL in an experiment?
a)
It is used for comparison
b)
It is used to keep things organized
c)
It is used to make it professional
d)
It is used for fun
31.
When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the fertilizer?
a)
Dependent
b)
Independent
c)
Control
d)
Constant
32.
When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. Why is it important to keep the type of plant the same?
a)
That way there is only one independent variable
b)
That way there is only one constant
c)
It is not important to keep the same type of plant
d)
It makes the experiment more interesting
33.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...
a)
The type of plant
b)
The amount of sunlight
c)
The type of music
d)
The type of liquid
34.
After doing research, but before doing the experiment, what should you do?
a)
Just experiment!
b)
Make an observation
c)
Make a hypothesis
d)
I just want to experiment!
35.
The same type of agar and bacteria are put into three different containers with different temperatures. After 24 hours the observations are recorded. What is the independent variable?
a)
agar
b)
temperature
c)
bacteria
d)
time
36.
What is a scientific hypothesis?
a)
a statement used to explain a conclusion
b)
an educated guess
c)
an expected, testable outcome
d)
another name for a scientific theory
37.
Which of the following would be considered an INFERENCE and not an observation?
a)
A storm must be coming.
b)
The wall is green.
c)
The temperature is 32 degrees.
d)
The volume is 243 mL.
38.
Stephen predicted that seeds would grow faster if an electric current traveled through the soil in which they were planted. This is a...
a)
Question
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Experiment
d)
Conclusion
39.
Rene grew bacteria from the mouth on special plates in the lab. She placed drops of different mouthwashes on bacteria on each plate. This is a....
a)
question
b)
hypothesis
c)
experiment
d)
conclusion
40.
Jose saw bats catching insects after dark. He asked, "How do bats find insects in the dark?" This is a....
a)
question
b)
hypothesis
c)
experiment
d)
conclusion
41.
Angela's experiment proved that earthworms move away from light. This is a...
a)
question
b)
hypothesis
c)
experiment
d)
conclusion
42.
What is a clue word for the dependent variable?
a)
changed
b)
recorded
c)
tested
d)
different
43.
Control variables are....
a)
changed
b)
recorded
c)
tested
d)
the same
44.
What is a scientific hypothesis?
a)
a statement used to explain a conclusion
b)
an educated guess
c)
an expected, testable outcome
d)
another name for a scientific theory
45.
The same type of agar and bacteria are put into three different containers with different temperatures. After 24 hours the observations are recorded. What is the independent variable?
a)
agar
b)
temperature
c)
bacteria
d)
time
46.
When we use our senses to gather information, we are making what?
a)
observations
b)
hypothesis
c)
inference
d)
conclusion
47.
What experimental variable uses the clue words "different," "manipulated," "changed," or "tested?"
a)
Independent Variable
b)
Dependent Variable
c)
Control Variable
48.
Which part of the experiment is changed on purpose?
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
hypothesis
d)
conclusion
49.
Which variable is the one that is measured during an experiment?
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control
d)
hypothesis
50.
Which part of an experiment has no independent variable?
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control
d)
hypothesis
51.
What do we call when the data is organized and graphed?
a)
hypothesis
b)
conclusion
c)
analysis
d)
experiment
52.
What is it called when scientists carry out the experiment over and over again?
a)
repeated trials
b)
conclusion
c)
hypothesis
d)
experiment
53.
What part of an experiment is in the form of a question?
a)
Problem
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Conclusion
d)
Experiment
54.
What is a visual representation of information or data?
a)
table
b)
graph
c)
problem
d)
hypothesis
55.
What is used to test a hypothesis?
a)
problem
b)
experiment
c)
conclusion
d)
analysis
56.
What is a logical interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge?
a)
inference
b)
experiment
c)
conclusion
d)
problem
57.
What are the step by step directions called?
a)
problem
b)
experiment
c)
procedure
d)
conclusion
58.
What is gathering the information prior to experimenting called?
a)
experimenting
b)
analysis
c)
research
d)
hypothesis
59.
What is the measurement of the data called?
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
conclusion
d)
experiment
60.
Which part of the scientific process is in the form of a question?
a)
hypothesis
b)
problem
c)
conclusion
d)
experiment
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