WorksheetsExperimental Design and Scientific Method Formative Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In solving a problem by a scientific investigation, which of the following would be the best first step?
a)
Design an experimental procedure.
b)
Define the problem by asking questions.
c)
Come to a conclusion based on your existing knowledge.
d)
Form a larger group and vote on the answer.
2.
If I water the plant more often, then it will grow taller. Name the independent variable.
a)
The height of the plant
b)
The size of the pot
c)
The amount of water
d)
The amount of light.
3.
If I water the plant more often, then it will grow taller. Name the dependent variable.
a)
The amount of water.
b)
The amount of soil.
c)
The height of the plant.
d)
The amount of water.
4.
If I water the plant more often, then it will grow taller. Which of these is not a constant?
a)
The amount of soil.
b)
The pot size.
c)
The type of plant.
d)
The amount of water.
5.
When writing your hypothesis, what information follows IF?
a)
dependent variable
b)
how you know it will happen
c)
independent variable
d)
anything
6.
What step does every scientific experiment begin with?
a)
hypothesis
b)
question/problem
c)
procedures
d)
conclusion
7.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
8.
Why do scientist use the scientific method?
a)
To make sure they get credit for their discoveries.
b)
To make sure their results are valid and can be performed by other scientists.
c)
So that other scientist don't get mad at them
d)
They do not use a scientific method.
9.
What is an if....then... statement that predicts the outcome of an experiment?
a)
Conclusion
b)
Materials
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Problem
10.
What is the effect of salt water on the average of the 3 tallest blades of grass?
The above question is an example of:
The above question is an example of:
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Conclusion
c)
Experiment
d)
Problem
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