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WorksheetsScientific Method
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?
a)
Make observation
b)
Form a theory
c)
Collect data
d)
Form a hypothesis
2.
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
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.
There are two types of data. Which type of data involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?
a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
5.
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.
a)
scientific method
b)
recipe
c)
data collection
d)
metric system
6.
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. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...
a)
The type of plant
b)
The amount of sunlight
c)
The type of music
d)
The type of liquid
7.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
8.
What are the three kinds of variables that you need to identify in your experiments?
a)
independent, controlled, dependent
b)
independent, dependent, identical
c)
identical, controlled,s sample
9.
What step does every scientific experiment begin with?
a)
hypothesis
b)
question/problem
c)
procedures
d)
conclusion
10.
Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?
a)
the color of the fur of an animal
b)
the mating behavior of an animal
c)
the average number of offspring that an organism has
d)
the description of an odor that a chemical produces
11.
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
12.
Identify the quantitative observation?
a)
there is one fish
b)
the shirt is yellow
c)
the closet is brown
13.
Which statement is an inference about this picture?
a)
The van is tan.
b)
The van ran into KFC.
c)
The driver was hungry.
d)
An ambulance may be on the way.
14.
"I saw a Cheetah!!!" ... is an example of a
a)
hypothesis
b)
conclusion
c)
theory
d)
observation
15.
Science is observing the natural world around you while using your:
a)
sight and hearing
b)
thoughts and ideas
c)
five senses
d)
notes and friends
16.
This step should be done more than once to ensure accurate results
a)
Conduct an experiment
b)
Ask a question
c)
Record data
d)
Clean up after your investigation
17.
What is a qualitative observation about this image?
a)
There are 10 mini trees in the picture.
b)
There are two color bushes in the picture.
c)
There is one power line going across in the air.
d)
There is art created from trees in this photo.
18.
To arrange or organize things
a)
Classify
b)
Predict
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Compare
19.
A test or trial to discover something unknown
a)
Data
b)
Question
c)
Experiment
d)
Hypothesis
20.
A problem for discussion or investigation
a)
Prediction
b)
Compare
c)
Classify
d)
Question
21.
Your conclusion must be based on what?
a)
the results from an experiment
b)
background research
c)
nothing, it's what we think
d)
Tacos
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