WorksheetsResearch Terms
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Define an Abstract
a)
a brief overview of the investigation
b)
summarizes the important parts of
your experiment and is a discussion of what the
data, patterns, and relationships mean
c)
a numbered, step-by-step set of
directions written to conduct an investigation and
to identify what data will be collected
d)
making sense of
observations and data collected during an
experiment using appropriate measures of central
tendency (mean, median, mode, range) and by
looking at patterns and relationships between the
independent variable and the dependent variable
2.
Define Data Analysis
a)
a brief overview of the investigation
b)
summarizes the important parts of your experiment and is a discussion of what the data, patterns, and relationships mean
c)
a numbered, step-by-step set of directions written to conduct an investigation and to identify what data will be collected
d)
making sense of observations and data collected during an experiment using appropriate measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode, range) and by looking at patterns and relationships between the independent variable and the dependent variable
3.
Define Procedure
a)
a brief overview of the investigation
b)
summarizes the important parts of your experiment and is a discussion of what the data, patterns, and relationships mean
c)
a numbered, step-by-step set of directions written to conduct an investigation and to identify what data will be collected
d)
making sense of observations and data collected during an experiment using appropriate measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode, range) and by looking at patterns and relationships between the independent variable and the dependent variable
4.
Define Conclusion
a)
a brief overview of the investigation
b)
summarizes the important parts of your experiment and is a discussion of what the data, patterns, and relationships mean
c)
a numbered, step-by-step set of directions written to conduct an investigation and to identify what data will be collected
d)
making sense of observations and data collected during an experiment using appropriate measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode, range) and by looking at patterns and relationships between the independent variable and the dependent variable
5.
What is a hypothesis?
a)
an educated guess stating what you believe will be the result of your experiement
b)
a random guess
c)
a statement of the outcome of your experiment
d)
step by step directions for your experiment
6.
The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.
a)
change on purpose
b)
control or keep constant
c)
measure
7.
The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control variable
8.
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. What variables should be kept constant/controlled?
a)
type of plant, flower pot, soil, and amount of sunlight
b)
water, apple juice, milk
c)
only the amount of sunlight
d)
type of plant only
9.
Why do we want to test one variable at a time?
a)
Because it is hard to setup a data table with more
b)
To know what is causing the changes. This helps us understand cause and effect.
c)
It is what has always been done
10.
What is a constant/control in an experiment?
a)
Things that do not change in an experiment. It's the variable that stays the same.
b)
It's the variables that the scientist changes in the experiment
c)
It's the variables that are being measured in an experiment
11.
Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet. He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing Under the Sea with each reed. The results were put in the table.
What was the independent variable?
What was the independent variable?
a)
The Song
b)
The Reed
c)
The Applause
12.
Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet. He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing Under the Sea with each reed. The results were put in the table.
What was the dependent variable?
What was the dependent variable?
a)
The Song
b)
The Reed
c)
The Applause
13.
In a controlled experiment, how many variables can be worked with at a time?
a)
one
b)
none
c)
two or more
d)
how ever many makes sense.
14.
The factors in an experiment that can be changed.
a)
variables
b)
quantitative data
c)
hypothesis
d)
steps
15.
Numerical data is classified as
a)
Quantitative
b)
Qualitative
16.
Data collected by using senses is classified as
a)
Quantitative
b)
Qualitative
17.
A variable is anything that can be changed in an experiment that could affect the results of the investigation. Which variable is changed on purpose?
a)
Independent (Manipulated) Variable
b)
Dependent (Responding) Variable
c)
Constant Variable
d)
Controlled Variable
18.
A variable is anything that can be changed in an experiment that could affect the results of the investigation. Which variable is NOT changed?
a)
Independent (Manipulated)Variable
b)
Dependent (Responding) Variable
c)
Constant Variable
d)
Controlled Variable
19.
A variable is anything that can be changed in an experiment that could affect the results of the investigation. Which variable is in response to the independent variable and can be observed (qualitative) and measured (quantitative)
a)
Independent (Manipulated) Variable
b)
Dependent (Responding) Variable
c)
Constant Variable
d)
Controlled Variable
20.
A variable is anything that can be changed in an experiment that could affect the results of the investigation. Which variable is a constant variable that is part of the experiment that is not being tested and is used for comparison?
a)
Independent (Manipulated) Variable
b)
Dependent (Responding) Variable
c)
Constant Variable
d)
Controlled Variable
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