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Worksheets6th grade Unit 2 - Scientific Method (PfISD)
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
If plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller.
What part of the scientific method is this an example of?
What part of the scientific method is this an example of?
a)
Procedure
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Question
d)
Results
2.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
hypothesis
3.
Observations made during an experiment are considered:
a)
data
b)
problems
c)
conclusions
d)
questions
4.
What is a hypothesis?
a)
an educated guess stating what you believe will be the result of your experiement
b)
a random guess
c)
a statement of the outcome of your experiment
d)
step by step directions for your experiment
5.
The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control variable
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. What variables should be kept constant?
a)
type of plant, flower pot, soil, and amount of sunlight
b)
water, apple juice, milk
c)
only the amount of sunlight
d)
type of plant only
7.
Why do we want to test one variable at a time?
a)
Because it is hard to setup a data table with more
b)
To know what is causing the changes. This helps us understand cause and effect.
c)
It is what has always been done
8.
What is being changed in this experiment?
a)
ramp height
b)
the speed that the ball rolls
c)
type of ball
9.
What is being measured or the result/effect of this experiment?
a)
ramp height
b)
the speed that the ball rolls
c)
type of ball
10.
What is being kept constant?
a)
ramp height
b)
speed of the ball rolling
c)
type of ball
11.
What is being changed in this experiment?
a)
temperature of the stove
b)
how fast the water boils
c)
amount of water
12.
What is being measured or the result/effect of this experiment?
a)
how fast the water boils
b)
amount of water
c)
temperature of stove
13.
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
14.
Examine the data shown in the graph below.
What conclusion can be reached by the data shown in the graph?
What conclusion can be reached by the data shown in the graph?
a)
During the months of May, June , and July, the rate of photosynthesis increases and decreases greatly during the winter months.
b)
During the winter months, photosynthesis increases and during the summer months, photosynthesis decreases.
15.
The X axis is _______?
a)
vertical
b)
diagonal
c)
criss-cross
d)
horizontal
16.
The Y axis is _______?
a)
Vertical
b)
Horizontal
c)
criss-cross
d)
diagonal
17.
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.
18.
In a hypothesis, you should see the words _____ and _____.
a)
if, then
b)
that, is
c)
now, when
d)
I think
19.
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.
a)
scientific method
b)
recipe
c)
data collection
d)
procedure
20.
Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?
a)
Make observation
b)
Form a theory
c)
Collect data
d)
Form a hypothesis
21.
A testable explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
22.
Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):
a)
answer
b)
experiment
c)
problem
d)
safety check
23.
The name of the information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into charts and graphs).
a)
observations
conclusion
conclusion
b)
data
c)
variables
d)
hypothesis
24.
Which side of a penny will hold more drops of water? Choose the best hypothesis.
a)
If I use the heads side of a penny, then it will hold more drops of water than tails.
b)
I think heads will hold more drops of water
c)
tails or heads
d)
I think tails will hold more drops of water.
25.
What are the first two steps of the scientific method in order?
a)
Do the experiment, Tell people about it
b)
Make an observation, Ask a question
c)
Ask a question, Form a hypothesis
d)
Make a plan, Do the experiment
26.
Suzan usually walks to school. She wants to see if running to school will help her do better on quizzes in first period. (What is her Independent Variable?)
a)
How far she walks
b)
Running to school
c)
Walking to school
d)
How well she does on quizzes
27.
Suzan usually walks to school. She wants to see if running to school will help her do better on quizzes in first period. (What is her Dependent Variable?)
a)
How far she walks
b)
Running to School
c)
Walking to school
d)
How well she does on quizzes in 1st period
28.
Suzan usually walks to school. She wants to see if running to school will help her do better on quizzes in first period. (Which would be a good constant (control) for her?)
a)
How fast she runs
b)
How slow she walks
c)
How much she sleeps
d)
How much she sings to her cat
29.
The steps in theScientific Method can be moved around and repeated because they are there to help you solve problems.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
A list of the steps anyone could follow to conduct an experiment.
a)
obervations
b)
question/problem
c)
materials
d)
procedures
31.
Measuring the number of times a person breathes after exercise involves ____ data.
a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
32.
Jane Goodall recorded chimpanzees hunt bushpigs, this type of data is called ___
a)
qualitative
b)
quantitative
c)
field study
d)
observation
33.
Jane Goodall recorded 40 chimps living in a community, this is ____ data.
a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
c)
observation
d)
field study
34.
Recording data on how yellow or orange leaves turn in October by describing them as "green" "slightly yellow" "very yellow" or "orange" is ____ data
a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
35.
The weather is cold.
a)
inference
b)
observation
36.
If the boy crawled out of the water, the goat would push him in.
a)
inference
b)
observation
37.
There is a goat next to the boy in the pond.
a)
inference
b)
observation
38.
Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?
a)
yes
b)
no
39.
There are two types of data. Which type of data involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?
a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
40.
There are two types of data. Which type of data involves descriptions that cannot be counted or measured?
a)
qualitative
b)
quantitative
41.
What step does every scientific experiment begin with?
a)
hypothesis
b)
question/problem
c)
procedures
d)
observation
42.
Which variable is the one being tested?
a)
Dependet
b)
Independent
c)
Control
43.
Which variable is affected by what is being tested?
a)
Dependent
b)
Independent
c)
Control
44.
Which variable is the same for each test subject in an experiment?
a)
Dependent
b)
Independent
c)
Control
45.
You want to see if watering your plant makes it grow faster.
What is the BEST graph title?
What is the BEST graph title?
a)
Effect of Water on Plant Growth
b)
Water vs. Plant Growth
c)
Effect of Plant Growth on Water
d)
How do I make plants grow faster?
46.
You want to see if watering your plant makes it grow faster.
What is a constant variable?
What is a constant variable?
a)
plant height
b)
watering amount
c)
Type of plant
47.
You want to see if watering your plant makes it grow faster.
Which axis does "water" go on?
Which axis does "water" go on?
a)
x-axis
b)
y-axis
48.
You want to see if watering your plant makes it grow faster.
What is the DV?
What is the DV?
a)
plant height
b)
watering amount
c)
plant type
d)
sunlight
49.
You want to see if watering your plant makes it grow faster.
What is the IV?
What is the IV?
a)
plant height
b)
watering amount
c)
sunlight
d)
type of plant
50.
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
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