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WorksheetsScientific Method and space
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 38mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
2.
The factors in an experiment that can be changed.
a)
variables
b)
quantitative data
c)
hypothesis
d)
steps
3.
This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist.
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
data
d)
control group
4.
What is the first step in the scientific method?
a)
Make an observation
b)
Design and conduct an experiment
c)
Make an hypothesis
d)
Share your results
5.
This step comes after ask a question
a)
Record your results
b)
Design and perform an experiment
c)
Form an hypothesis
d)
Share your results
6.
What is the variable that we are measuring in an experiment?
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
c)
Control
d)
Experimental
7.
The name of the information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into charts and graphs).
a)
observations
conclusion
conclusion
b)
data
c)
variables
d)
hypothesis
8.
What is the best written dependent variable for this hypothesis:
"If I add salt to the plant, then it will grow taller."
"If I add salt to the plant, then it will grow taller."
a)
grow taller
b)
rate of growth
c)
amount of salt
d)
add salt
9.
Identify the quantitative observation?
a)
there is one fish
b)
the shirt is yellow
c)
the closet is brown
10.
A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate. What is the dependent variable?
a)
heart rate
b)
type of exercise
c)
amount of exercise
d)
time of day exercise occurs
11.
Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?
a)
yes
b)
no
12.
There are two types of data. Which type of data involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?
a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
13.
There are two types of data. Which type of data involves descriptions that cannot be counted or measured?
a)
qualitative
b)
quantitative
14.
The belt between Mars and Jupiter
a)
Comets
b)
Asteroids
c)
Meteors
d)
Stars
15.
They are sometimes called shooting stars
a)
interplanetary dust
b)
asteroids
c)
comets
d)
meteors
16.
The tail of a comet usually faces
a)
toward the sun
b)
toward the Earth
c)
away from the Sun
d)
away from the Earth
17.
We are composed mainly of rock and metal.
a)
comets and stars
b)
stars and meteors
c)
asteroid and meteors
d)
comets and asteroid
18.
I am a rock entering a planet's atmosphere.
a)
meteor
b)
meteorite
c)
asteroid
d)
comet
19.
Made of rocks that are very similar to the rocks that make up the inner planets.
a)
asteroids
b)
meteoroids
c)
comets
d)
meteors
20.
Piece of rock that burns up as it passes through the earth's atmosphere.
a)
asteroid
b)
meteoroid
c)
comet
d)
metoer
21.
Burns and vaporizes as it nears the sun.
a)
asteroid
b)
meteoroid
c)
comet
d)
meteorite
22.
Piece of a meteoroid that strikes the earth's surface
a)
comet
b)
asteroid
c)
meteor
d)
meteorite
23.
What is this constellation known as?
a)
Sagittarius
b)
Orion
c)
The Crux
d)
The Little Dipper
24.
The order of the planets is:
a)
Mars,Venus,Earth,
Mercury,Saturn
Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury,Saturn
Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Earth,Venus,Mars
Jupiter, Neptune,
Mercury,Saturn,
Uranus
Jupiter, Neptune,
Mercury,Saturn,
Uranus
c)
Mercury,Venus,Earth
Mars,Jupiter,
Saturn,Uranus
Neptune
Mars,Jupiter,
Saturn,Uranus
Neptune
25.
What is a common characteristic of the inner planets?
a)
Large
b)
Gaseous
c)
Rings
d)
Rocky Surface
26.
What is NOT a common characteristic of the outer planets?
a)
Gaseous
b)
Giant
c)
Rings
d)
Smaller than Earth
27.
Which planet has a thick atmosphere and is the hottest planet?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
28.
Which planet is the smallest?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
29.
Which planet is Earth's sister planet?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
30.
What is in between the inner planets and the outer planets?
a)
Asteroid belt
b)
Kuiper belt
c)
Sun
d)
Moon
31.
Which planet is the largest?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
32.
Which planet rotates on its side?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
33.
Which of the following is not an outer planet
a)
Mars
b)
Jupiter
c)
Saturn
d)
Neptune
34.
Planets that are closer to the sun
a)
take more time to orbit
b)
take less time to orbit
35.
What are the jovial (outer) planets composed of ?
a)
rock
b)
gas
c)
dust
36.
What are terrestrial or the inner planets composed of?
a)
water
b)
gas
c)
rock
d)
none of the above
37.
Which planet is seventh from the sun?
a)
Saturn
b)
Earth
c)
Venus
d)
Uranus
38.
Which planets revolve around the sun?
a)
all except Earth
b)
Earth only
c)
The Gas Giants
d)
All planets revolve around the earth
39.
The sun is a
a)
planet
b)
star
c)
asteroid
40.
How many planets in the Solar System have rings?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
41.
What is a galaxy?
a)
A collection of solar systems
b)
A collection of planets
c)
A collection of universes
42.
What is the universe?
a)
A collection of galaxies
b)
A collection of solar systems
c)
A collection of planets
43.
What is a solar system?
a)
A collection of galaxies
b)
A collection of universes
c)
A collection of planets
44.
a)
Cassiopeia
b)
Cygnus
c)
Ursa Major
d)
Scorpious
45.
a)
Cassiopeia
b)
Cygnus
c)
Ursa Major
d)
Orion
46.
a)
Cassiopeia
b)
Cygnus
c)
Scorpious
d)
Ursa Major
47.
a)
Cassiopeia
b)
Ursa Major
c)
Cygnus
d)
Scorpious
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