WorksheetsScientific Method, Nature of Science, Measurement, Graphing
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
2.
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
3.
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
4.
In a controlled experiment, how many variables can be worked with at a time?
a)
one
b)
none
c)
two or more
d)
how ever many makes sense.
5.
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
6.
If I study for my scientific method quiz, then I will have a better test score. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Scientific Method
b)
Studying
c)
Independent variable
d)
Test score
7.
When collecting data, where do we put it first?
a)
data table
b)
graph
c)
anywhere on the paper
d)
we just memorize it
8.
Which axis does the independent variable go on?
a)
X-axis
b)
Y-axis
c)
Both the X-axis and Y-axis
d)
neither the X-axis or Y-axis
9.
This dart board represents
a)
both accuracy and precision
b)
neither accuracy nor precision
c)
only accuracy
d)
only precision
10.
What do you have to know to determine if a set of data is accurate?
a)
when it was collected
b)
how it was collected
c)
the actual value
11.
Describe this dart board using the words accuracy and precision.
a)
High Accuracy & High Precision
b)
High Accuracy & Low Precision
c)
Low Accuracy & High Precision
d)
Low Accuracy & Low Precision
12.
Why is a beaker not a good measuring tool?
a)
holds too much liquid
b)
too many lines
c)
not many lines
d)
has a weird shape
13.
What is the volume of Object X?
a)
10.0 cm3
b)
15.0 cm3
c)
20.0 cm3
d)
25.0 cm3
14.
What is the independent variable?
a)
cost of mowing
b)
Moe's Mowing Service
c)
$18
d)
Mowing Time
15.
Which day had more minutes of homework?
a)
Wednesday
b)
Thursday
c)
Friday
d)
Ms. Jones
16.
What is the best summary statement for this graph?
a)
Profits decreased in later years.
b)
Profits remained the same through the years.
c)
Profits increased through the years
17.
In which science field would you study rocks and minerals?
a)
life science
b)
physical science
c)
earth science
18.
In which science field would you study bones and cells?
a)
Life science
b)
Physical science
c)
Earth science
19.
In which science field would you study carbon, mercury, and sodium?
a)
Life Science
b)
Physical Science
c)
Earth science
20.
What percentage does a whole circle graph represent?
a)
360%
b)
90%
c)
50%
d)
100%
21.
What property of water is responsible for the penny holding so much water?
a)
surface tension
b)
photosynthesis
c)
water cycle
d)
chemosynthesis
22.
What is the mean of this set of numbers?
{10, 20, 35, 35, 55}
{10, 20, 35, 35, 55}
a)
31
b)
35
c)
155
d)
52
23.
What is the median of this set of numbers?
{10, 20, 35, 35, 55}
{10, 20, 35, 35, 55}
a)
31
b)
35
c)
155
d)
52
24.
What is the mode of this set of numbers?
{10, 20, 35, 35, 55}
{10, 20, 35, 35, 55}
a)
31
b)
35
c)
155
d)
52
25.
What is the range of this set of numbers?
{10, 20, 35, 35, 55}
{10, 20, 35, 35, 55}
a)
31
b)
35
c)
45
d)
52
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