WorksheetsYear 8 Science Investigation Skills 8Sci6
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the data obtained during an experiment called?
a)
Procedure
b)
Questions
c)
Conclusion
d)
Results
2.
After we make an observation and ask a question, what do we want to do before getting started?
a)
Procedure
b)
Conclusion
c)
Materials
d)
Research
3.
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
c)
It is what has always been done
d)
No one really knows
4.
How many variables can be tested in a controlled experiment?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
as many as possible
5.
The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.
a)
change
b)
keep the same
c)
experiment with
d)
investigate
6.
What is a hypothesis?
a)
A hypothesis is the right answer to an experiment.
b)
A hypothesis is the wrong answer to an experiment.
c)
A hypothesis is an educated guess.
7.
The measurable factor in an experiment is known as the:
a)
Control
b)
Independent Variable
c)
Constant
d)
Dependent Variable
8.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
9.
What does a stopwatch measure?
a)
how much something weighs
b)
how tall something is
c)
how much time something takes
d)
how hot it is
10.
What are the two types of observations?
a)
Qualitative and Quantitative
b)
Personal and Educational
c)
A prediction about something.
d)
Examples of something.
11.
Name the tool pictured
a)
Graduated cylinder
b)
Test tube
c)
Beaker
d)
Measuring cup
12.
A student conducted an experiment about the movement of a marble through four different liquid substances. Looking at the figure designed by the student, what is an error in his experiment?
a)
The amount of liquid substances used is not consistent.
b)
The type of liquid substances are not labeled correctly.
c)
The type of marble used is not consistent.
d)
The marbles are not dropped from the same distance.
13.
Adam is conducting a science experiment on the effect of different environments on plant growth. He put one plant in a closet and the other plant in a window at his house. He measured the growth of each plant weekly for six weeks. He then created a graph after he reviewed his data. What is the dependent variable in Adam's experiment?
a)
Total Growth of Plant.
b)
Plant Environment
c)
The Effect of Different Environments
d)
Measurement Over Six Weeks
14.
What axis is the independent variable used on?
a)
Vertical Axis
b)
quadrant 1
c)
quadrant 2
d)
Horizontal Axis
15.
A scientific method should always be written in:
a)
bold
b)
numbered steps
c)
alphabetical order
d)
first person
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