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WorksheetsSponge Bob Inquiry
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Name
Class
Date
1.
Patrick wanted to find out which spice would be best for increasing the amount of crabby patties sold.
Which was the independent variable?
Which was the independent variable?
a)
The number of patties sold
b)
The spice added
c)
How long each patty was cooked for
d)
Adding no spice to one patty
2.
Patrick wanted to find out which spice would be best for increasing the amount of crabby patties sold.
Which would be a constant?
Which would be a constant?
a)
The number of patties sold
b)
The spice added
c)
Making sure to cook each patty for 5 minutes
d)
Adding no spice to one patty
3.
Patrick wanted to find out which spice would be best for increasing the amount of crabby patties sold.
Which was the dependent variable?
Which was the dependent variable?
a)
The number of patties sold
b)
The spice added
c)
How long each patty was cooked for
d)
Adding no spice to one patty
4.
Patrick wanted to find out which spice would be best for increasing the amount of crabby patties sold.
Patrick decided to not add any spice to one type of crabby patty sold.
This would be an example of a ...
Patrick decided to not add any spice to one type of crabby patty sold.
This would be an example of a ...
a)
Dependent Variable
b)
Independent Variable
c)
Constant
d)
Control
5.
Patrick wanted to find out which spice would be best for increasing the amount of crabby patties sold.
What would be the best statement of the problem for Patrick's experiment?
What would be the best statement of the problem for Patrick's experiment?
a)
We wanted to find out if adding spice and better quality meat will increase the amount of burgers sold.
b)
We wanted to find out if adding onion powder will increase the amount of burgers sold.
c)
We wanted to find out which spice would be the best.
d)
We wanted to find out how to increase the amount of burgers sold.
6.
Patrick wrote the following for statement of the problem.
We wanted to find out if adding spice and better quality meat will increase the amount of burgers sold.
Is this a good statement of the problem. Why or why not?
We wanted to find out if adding spice and better quality meat will increase the amount of burgers sold.
Is this a good statement of the problem. Why or why not?
a)
Yes, because includes the independent and dependent variable.
b)
No, because it includes two independent variables.
c)
No, it is too vague about the dependent variable.
d)
No, because it identifies a variable that is not tested.
7.
Patrick wrote the following for statement of the problem.
We wanted to find out if adding onion powder will increase the amount of burgers sold.
Is this a good statement of the problem. Why or why not?
We wanted to find out if adding onion powder will increase the amount of burgers sold.
Is this a good statement of the problem. Why or why not?
a)
Yes, because includes the independent and dependent variable
b)
No, because it includes two independent variables
c)
No, it is to vague about the dependent variable.
d)
No, because it identifies a variable that is not tested.
8.
Patrick wrote the following for statement of the problem.
We wanted to find out if adding onion powder would make the burgers taste better
Is this a good statement of the problem. Why or why not?
We wanted to find out if adding onion powder would make the burgers taste better
Is this a good statement of the problem. Why or why not?
a)
Yes, because includes the independent and dependent variable
b)
No, because it includes two independent variables
c)
No, it is to vague about the dependent variable.
9.
Patrick wrote the following for statement of the problem.
We wanted to find out which spice would be the best.
Is this a good statement of the problem. Why or why not?
We wanted to find out which spice would be the best.
Is this a good statement of the problem. Why or why not?
a)
Yes, because includes the independent and dependent variable
b)
No, because it includes two independent variables
c)
No, it is to vague about the dependent variable.
10.
Patrick wrote the following conclusion based on his results.
The onion powder which sold 25 patties sold the greatest number of crabby patties compared to pepper which sold 22 patties, or no spice added which sold 22 patties.
Is this a good conclusion, why or why not?
The onion powder which sold 25 patties sold the greatest number of crabby patties compared to pepper which sold 22 patties, or no spice added which sold 22 patties.
Is this a good conclusion, why or why not?
a)
Yes, the analysis is correct and includes data to support it.
b)
No, the analysis is not correct.
c)
No, the conclusion included no data to support it.
11.
Patrick wrote the following conclusion based on his results.
The onion powder sold the greatest number of crabby patties compared to pepper or no spice added.
Is this a good conclusion, why or why not?
The onion powder sold the greatest number of crabby patties compared to pepper or no spice added.
Is this a good conclusion, why or why not?
a)
Yes, the analysis is correct and includes data to support it.
b)
No, the analysis is not correct.
c)
No, the conclusion included no data to support it.
12.
Patrick wrote the following conclusion based on his results.
The pepper which sold 22 patties sold the greatest number of crabby patties compared to onion powder which sold 25 patties, and no spice added which sold 22 patties.
Is this a good conclusion, why or why not?
The pepper which sold 22 patties sold the greatest number of crabby patties compared to onion powder which sold 25 patties, and no spice added which sold 22 patties.
Is this a good conclusion, why or why not?
a)
Yes, the analysis is correct and includes data to support it.
b)
No, the analysis is not correct.
c)
No, the conclusion included no data to support it.
13.
Patrick received the results below from his experiment.
Spice Added Number Sold
pepper 22
onion powder 25
no spice added 22
What could Patrick do to improve his experiment?
Spice Added Number Sold
pepper 22
onion powder 25
no spice added 22
What could Patrick do to improve his experiment?
a)
Add more trials
b)
Try his experiment in different locations
c)
repeat the experiment at different times of the year
d)
all of the above
14.
What is the ...
Independent Variable
Independent Variable
a)
what is measured
b)
what the experimenter changes
c)
what is kept the same
d)
used to compare to
15.
What is the ...
Dependent Variable
Dependent Variable
a)
what is measured
b)
what the experimenter changes
c)
what is kept the same
d)
used to compare to
16.
What is a...
Constant
Constant
a)
what is measured
b)
what the experimenter changes
c)
what is kept the same
d)
used to compare to
17.
What is a...
control
control
a)
what is measured
b)
what the experimenter changes
c)
what is kept the same
d)
used to compare to
18.
Time is an example of an ...
a)
control
b)
constant
c)
independent variable
d)
dependent variable
19.
Mark wants to see how much taller his plants grow with Supergrow fertilizer than the name-brand fertilizer?
What would be the independent variable?
What would be the independent variable?
a)
height of the plant
b)
type of fertilizer
c)
the size of the pot the plant was placed in
d)
giving a plant no fertilizer
20.
Mark wants to see how much taller his plants grow with Supergrow fertilizer than the name-brand fertilizer?
What would be a constant?
What would be a constant?
a)
height of the plant
b)
type of fertilizer
c)
the size of the pot the plant was placed in
d)
giving a plant no fertilizer
21.
Mark wants to see how much taller his plants grow with Supergrow fertilizer than the name-brand fertilizer?
What would NOT be a constant?
What would NOT be a constant?
a)
height of the plant
b)
type of plant
c)
the size of the pot the plant was placed in
d)
the amount of sunlight
22.
Mark wrote the following for statement of the problem.
We wanted to find out if using Supergrow and giving the plants more water will increase the height of the plants.
Is this a good statement of the problem. Why or why not?
We wanted to find out if using Supergrow and giving the plants more water will increase the height of the plants.
Is this a good statement of the problem. Why or why not?
a)
Yes, because it includes the independent and dependent variable.
b)
No, because it includes two independent variables.
c)
No, it is too vague about the dependent variable.
d)
No, because it identifies a variable that is not tested.
23.
Mark wants to see how much taller his plants grow with Supergrow fertilizer than the name-brand fertilizer?
What would be an example of a control?
What would be an example of a control?
a)
height of the plant
b)
type of plant
c)
the size of the pot the plant was placed in
d)
giving a plant no fertilizer
24.
Mark wants to see how much taller his plants grow with Supergrow fertilizer than the name-brand fertilizer?
What would be the best statement of the problem for Mark's experiment?
What would be the best statement of the problem for Mark's experiment?
a)
We wanted to find out if using Supergrow and giving the plants more water will increase the height of the plants.
b)
We wanted to find out if using Supergrow will increase the height of the plants.
c)
We wanted to find out which fertilizer would work well.
d)
We wanted to find out how to increase the height of the plants.
25.
Mark wrote the following for statement of the problem.
We wanted to find out if using Supergrow will increase the height of the plants.
Is this a good statement of the problem. Why or why not?
We wanted to find out if using Supergrow will increase the height of the plants.
Is this a good statement of the problem. Why or why not?
a)
Yes, because it includes the independent and dependent variable.
b)
No, because it includes two independent variables.
c)
No, it is too vague about the dependent variable.
d)
No, because it identifies a variable that is not tested.
26.
Mark wrote the following for statement of the problem.
We wanted to find out which fertilizer would work well.
Is this a good statement of the problem. Why or why not?
We wanted to find out which fertilizer would work well.
Is this a good statement of the problem. Why or why not?
a)
Yes, because it includes the independent and dependent variable.
b)
No, because it includes two independent variables.
c)
No, it is too vague about the dependent variable.
d)
No, because it identifies a variable that is not tested.
27.
Mark wrote the following for statement of the problem.
We wanted to find out how to increase the height of the plants.
Is this a good statement of the problem. Why or why not?
We wanted to find out how to increase the height of the plants.
Is this a good statement of the problem. Why or why not?
a)
Yes, because it includes the independent and dependent variable.
b)
No, because it includes two independent variables.
c)
No, it is too vague about the dependent variable.
d)
No, it is too vague about the independent variable.
28.
Mark wrote the following conclusion based on his results.
My hypothesis that the plant given the Supergrow fertilizer would grow the tallest was not supported. The plant give Supergrow grew 25 cm which was shorter than the plant given name brand fertilizer which grew 30 cm. The plant given Supergrow did grow taller than our control, which grew 15 cm.
Is this a good conclusion, why or why not?
My hypothesis that the plant given the Supergrow fertilizer would grow the tallest was not supported. The plant give Supergrow grew 25 cm which was shorter than the plant given name brand fertilizer which grew 30 cm. The plant given Supergrow did grow taller than our control, which grew 15 cm.
Is this a good conclusion, why or why not?
a)
Yes, the analysis is correct and includes data to support it.
b)
No, the analysis is not correct.
c)
No, the conclusion included no data to support it.
29.
Mark wrote the following conclusion based on his results.
My hypothesis that the plant given the Supergrow fertilizer would grow the tallest was supported. The plant give Supergrow grew 25 cm which was shorter than the plant given name brand fertilizer which grew 30 cm. The plant given Supergrow did grow taller than our control also, which grew 15 cm.
Is this a good conclusion, why or why not?
My hypothesis that the plant given the Supergrow fertilizer would grow the tallest was supported. The plant give Supergrow grew 25 cm which was shorter than the plant given name brand fertilizer which grew 30 cm. The plant given Supergrow did grow taller than our control also, which grew 15 cm.
Is this a good conclusion, why or why not?
a)
Yes, the analysis is correct and includes data to support it.
b)
No, the analysis is not correct.
c)
No, the conclusion included no data to support it.
30.
Mark wrote the following conclusion based on his results.
My hypothesis that the plant given the Supergrow fertilizer would grow the tallest was supported.
Is this a good conclusion, why or why not?
My hypothesis that the plant given the Supergrow fertilizer would grow the tallest was supported.
Is this a good conclusion, why or why not?
a)
Yes, the analysis is correct and includes data to support it.
b)
No, the analysis is not correct.
c)
No, the conclusion included no data to support it.
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