WorksheetsScientific Method Quiz
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the volume of the liquid in the graduated cylinder?
a)
40 mL
b)
38 mL
c)
37 mL
d)
36 mL
2.
A scientist believes that American dogs evolved from Canadian wolves. To test this hypothesis, the scientist should —
a)
observe wolves living in current environments
b)
conduct an experiment on food choices of dogs and wolves
c)
study fossil records in both America and Canada
d)
interview American and Canadian dog owners
3.
A student organized data showing the amount of corn harvested in bushels over multiple years. What information can you gather from this graph
a)
amount of fertilizer used in corn production for certain years can be averaged
b)
best time of year for growing the most corn
c)
average cost of corn can be found based on the amount harvested the year before
d)
average bushels of corn harvested over a certain number of years can be calculated
4.
A student placed beetles in three different sized environments. The amount of food that was eaten daily was recorded for three weeks. What was the IV of this experiment?
a)
Amount of food eaten
b)
Size of the environment
5.
A student placed beetles in three different sized environments. The amount of food that was eaten daily was recorded for three weeks. What was the DV of this experiment?
a)
Amount of food eaten
b)
Size of the environment
6.
Which of the following is a correct statement concerning the data shown in the graph?
a)
there was an increase in bear observations from 1990 - 2011
b)
there was a rapid decrease in bear observations from 1933 - 1957
c)
the lowest number of bear observations were recorded from 1996 to 1999
d)
the highest number of bear observations were recorded from 1948 to 1953
7.
3 different species of plants were placed in 3 different shoe boxes. Each box contained a different obstacle course. What is the error in this experiment?
a)
more than one variable was changed on purpose
b)
no independent variable was used
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