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WorksheetsScientific Method Review
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 7hrs 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the model for solving problems with questions that can be answered called?
a)
The scientific method
b)
Science steps
c)
problem solver
d)
gaming improvement
2.
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.
d)
I don't know.
3.
To tell what will happen in the future
a)
classify
b)
hypothesis
c)
predict
d)
compare
4.
To notice for a scientific purpose
a)
Question
b)
Conclusion
c)
Observe
d)
Classify
5.
To arrange or organize things
a)
Classify
b)
Predict
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Compare
6.
The outcome or effect of an experiment
a)
conclusion
b)
Experiment
c)
Results
d)
Question
7.
Facts and information
a)
Results
b)
Data
c)
Conclusion
d)
Collaborate
8.
A testable prediction about a scientific investigation
a)
Question
b)
Observation
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Experiment
9.
A decision based on facts you have discovered
a)
Conclusion
b)
Collaborate
c)
Prediction
d)
Results
10.
A test or trial to discover something unknown
a)
Data
b)
Question
c)
Experiment
d)
Hypothesis
11.
A problem for discussion or investigation
a)
Prediction
b)
Compare
c)
Classify
d)
Question
12.
What is the first step in the scientific method?
a)
Make an observation
b)
Design and conduct an experiment
c)
Make an hypothesis
d)
Share your results
13.
This step comes after ask a question
a)
Record your results
b)
Design and perform an experiment
c)
Form an hypothesis
d)
Share your results
14.
This is the last step in the scientific method
a)
Draw a conclusion
b)
Record your data as results
c)
Share what you have learned with others
d)
Collaborate with others
15.
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
16.
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
17.
This part of the experiment serves as a basis of comparison; the one variable being tested has been omitted.
a)
experimental group
b)
control group
c)
data
d)
variables
18.
This part of the experiment serves as a basis of comparison; the one variable being tested has been omitted.
a)
experimental group
b)
control group
c)
data
d)
variables
19.
The factors in an experiment that can be changed.
a)
variables
b)
quantitative data
c)
hypothesis
d)
steps
20.
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
21.
There are two types of data. Which type of data involves descriptions that cannot be counted or measured?
a)
qualitative
b)
quantitative
22.
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.
23.
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
24.
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
25.
The factor in an experiment that will be changed.
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
controlled variable
d)
not this one.
26.
Jane Goodall recorded 40 chimps living in a community, this is ____ data.
a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
c)
observation
d)
field study
27.
Jane Goodall recorded chimpanzees hunt bushpigs, this type of data is called ___
a)
qualitative
b)
quantitative
c)
field study
d)
observation
28.
The part of the experiment that remains the same for the control and experimental group.
a)
constants
b)
control
c)
independent
d)
dependent
29.
The part of the experiment that is used for comparison
a)
control
b)
quantitative
c)
data
d)
observation
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