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WorksheetsScientific Method
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The scientific method is used to ____________________.
a)
write scientific reports
b)
extend a lesson in biology
c)
prove a theory or idea
d)
derive formulas
2.
The first step of the scientific method is ________________.
a)
formulate a hypothesis
b)
do some research
c)
make a graph
d)
ask a question
3.
A hypothesis is _________________.
a)
an educated guess
b)
often an if-then statement
c)
formulated after research
d)
All of these choices are correct.
4.
Before you form a hypothesis, you need to ___________.
a)
perform calculations
b)
do research
c)
write a procedure
d)
All of these choices are correct.
5.
During an experiment, it is important to ______________________.
a)
follow an exact procedure
b)
make undocumented changes so no one can copy your work
c)
only do one trial---why mess with perfection?
d)
None of these are correct.
6.
Using measured data to produce graphs and charts is part of the __________ step.
a)
hypothesis
b)
data analysis
c)
research
d)
experimental
7.
Stating the results and whether the hypothesis was supported or refuted is found in the _____________.
a)
data analysis
b)
introduction
c)
procedure
d)
conclusion
8.
The quantity that is manipulated or changed by the experimenter is the_______.
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
controlled variable
d)
constants
9.
The _______________ changes in response to the manipulation of the other variable.
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
controlled variable
d)
constants
10.
The _______________ is a list of everything one would need to perform your experiment.
a)
variables list
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
ingredients
d)
materials list
11.
An experiment was performed to determine how the amount of coffee grounds could affect the taste of coffee. The same kind of coffee, the same coffee maker, the same amount and type of water, the same brew time, and the same sources were used. What is the independent variable?
a)
amount of coffee
b)
taste of coffee
c)
amount of water
d)
time to brew
12.
An experiment was performed to determine how the amount of coffee grounds could affect the taste of coffee. The same kind of coffee, the same coffee maker, the same amount and type of water, the same brew time, and the same sources were used. What is the dependent variable?
a)
amount of coffee
b)
taste of coffee
c)
amount of water
d)
brew time
13.
An experiment was performed to determine how the amount of coffee grounds could affect the taste of coffee. The same kind of coffee, the same coffee maker, the same amount and type of water, the same brew time, and the same sources were used. Which of the following is a control variable?
a)
amount of coffee
b)
taste of coffee
c)
time of day
d)
amount of water
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