WorksheetsScientific Method
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The one thing that you change on purpose in an experiment or investigation
a)
Independent Variable
b)
Dependent Variable
c)
Qualitative Observation
d)
Quantitative Observation
2.
Information that describes what we notice with our 5 senses
a)
Independent Varaible
b)
Dependent Variable
c)
Qualitative Observation
d)
Quantitative Observation
3.
Information that tells what we notice by measuring and giving a number
a)
Independent Variable
b)
Dependent Variable
c)
Qualitative Observation
d)
Quantitative Observation
4.
Anything that can change in an experiment
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Testable Question
c)
Variable
d)
Inference
5.
The things that are measured in a scientific experiment or investigation
a)
Independent Variable
b)
Dependent Variable
c)
Qualitative Observation
d)
Quantitative Observation
6.
An educated guess or the answer to a scientific question
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Constant
c)
Inference
d)
Observation
7.
All the things that must stay the same to be a fair test
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Constant
c)
Inference
d)
Observation
8.
What you notice about something
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Constant
c)
Inference
d)
Observation
9.
A conclusion that is made from your observations
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Constant
c)
Inference
d)
Observation
10.
Decide whether the observation is Qualitative or Quantitative:
The gator weighed 32.4 grams
The gator weighed 32.4 grams
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
11.
Decide whether the observation is Qualitative or Quantitative:
The gator’s tail curled up
The gator’s tail curled up
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
12.
Decide whether the observation is Qualitative or Quantitative:
The gator in baking soda was covered
in white power
The gator in baking soda was covered
in white power
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
13.
Decide whether the observation is Qualitative or Quantitative:
The length of the grow gator was 15.2 centimeters
The length of the grow gator was 15.2 centimeters
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
14.
We use a metric ruler to find
a)
length
b)
mass
c)
volume
15.
We use a digital scale or a triple beam balance to find
a)
length
b)
mass
c)
volume
16.
We use a graduated cylinder or beaker to find
a)
length
b)
mass
c)
volume
17.
A unit of measure used in length is
a)
cm
b)
g
c)
mL
18.
A unit of measurement used to find volume is
a)
cm
b)
g
c)
mL
19.
A unit of measurement used to find volume is
a)
cm
b)
g
c)
mL
20.
Jill wanted to know if the color of bird feeder would make any difference in the amount of food the hummingbirds in her yard would eat. She hung a red feeder, blue feeder and a green feeder and filled each one with the same amount of food and the same kind of food. She hung each container in the same area of her yard and measured how much food was left in the feeder at the end of the day. She repeated her experiment for 5 days.
What is a testable question for this experiment?
What is a testable question for this experiment?
a)
How will the color of a bird feeder affect the amount of food hummingbirds will eat?
b)
Will the hummingbirds eat more from the red feeder?
c)
Will more food be eaten out of the blue feeder?
d)
Will the hummingbirds eat out of any of the feeders?
21.
Jill wanted to know if the color of bird feeder would make any difference in the amount of food the hummingbirds in her yard would eat. She hung a red feeder, blue feeder and a green feeder and filled each one with the same amount of food and the same kind of food. She hung each container in the same area of her yard and measured how much food was left in the feeder at the end of the day. She repeated her experiment for 5 days.
What is one possible hypothesis for this experiment?
What is one possible hypothesis for this experiment?
a)
If three feeders are put out, birds will eat the most from the red feeder.
b)
If a red feeder, blue feeder, and green feed are filled with the same amount of food and same kind of food in the same area of the yard, then the red feeder will have the least amount of food remaining at the end of the day.
c)
Birds will eat the most food from the red feeder.
d)
Will birds eat the most food from the red feeder?
22.
Jill wanted to know if the color of bird feeder would make any difference in the amount of food the hummingbirds in her yard would eat. She hung a red feeder, blue feeder and a green feeder and filled each one with the same amount of food and the same kind of food. She hung each container in the same area of her yard and measured how much food was left in the feeder at the end of the day. She repeated her experiment for 5 days.
What is the independent variable in this experiment?
What is the independent variable in this experiment?
a)
How much the birds eat
b)
The type of bird
c)
The color of the bird feeder
d)
Giving the same amount of food each day
23.
Jill wanted to know if the color of bird feeder would make any difference in the amount of food the hummingbirds in her yard would eat. She hung a red feeder, blue feeder and a green feeder and filled each one with the same amount of food and the same kind of food. She hung each container in the same area of her yard and measured how much food was left in the feeder at the end of the day. She repeated her experiment for 5 days.
What is the dependent variable?
What is the dependent variable?
a)
The color of the bird feeders
b)
Repeating the experiment for 5 days
c)
The amount of food left in the feeder
d)
Same amount of food
24.
Jill wanted to know if the color of bird feeder would make any difference in the amount of food the hummingbirds in her yard would eat. She hung a red feeder, blue feeder and a green feeder and filled each one with the same amount of food and the same kind of food. She hung each container in the same area of her yard and measured how much food was left in the feeder at the end of the day. She repeated her experiment for 5 days.
What are at least two constants in the experiment?
What are at least two constants in the experiment?
a)
same colors of bird feeders and same type of birds
b)
checked at the same time each day and hung each container in the same area of the yard
25.
Grand Canyon Average Snowfall (Inches)
Month N. Rim S. Rim
November 13 5
December 19 6
January 35 10
February 25 9
What is the independent Variable in this data?
Month N. Rim S. Rim
November 13 5
December 19 6
January 35 10
February 25 9
What is the independent Variable in this data?
a)
Month
b)
N. Rim
c)
S. Rim
d)
Inches of rainfall
26.
Grand Canyon Average Snowfall (Inches)
Month N. RimS. Rim
November 13 5
December 19 6
January 35 10
February 25 9
What is the Dependent Variable in this data?
a)
Month
b)
N. Rim
c)
S. Rim
d)
Inches of snow
100 %
