WorksheetsScientific Method
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Describe the "conclusion" step in the Scientific Method.
a)
This is what you think will happen.
b)
This is the step you take to complete the experiment.
c)
This is a graph or table that shows your results.
d)
This is a paragraph that uses information from your experiment to support your hypothesis.
2.
What is a series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions?
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Scientific Method
c)
Observa
d)
Experiment
3.
What is an observation?
a)
An "if" "then" statement that is a prediction that an be tested.
b)
The process of obtaining information using your five senses.
c)
Using data to support your hypothe
d)
None of the these.
4.
When you decide if data supports your hypothesis, what are you doing?
a)
Making obser
b)
Forming a hypothesis
c)
Asking ques
d)
Drawing conclusions
5.
Which hypothesis is written correctly?
a)
If the plant is in a dark place, it will not grow.
b)
If the plant is in a dark place, then it will not grow.
c)
Plants need light to grow.
d)
If I put a plant in the sunlight it will grow better than a plant in the dark.
6.
Which statement includes a quantitative observation?
a)
The Trojans scored 3 touchdowns.
b)
The Trojans are playing against Carmel tonight.
c)
The home team is wearing white uniforms.
d)
The game was very exciting.
7.
Which statement includes a qualitative observation?
a)
The puppy weighs 7 pounds.
b)
The puppy is black and white.
c)
The puppy is small.
d)
I hope I can get a new puppy soon.
8.
You you arrive very late to a football game. You notice there are lots of people walking down the bleachers. The home team on the field are giving high fives, laughing, and cheering. What inference should you make?
a)
The music was loud during the game.
b)
It was very cold at the game.
c)
The home team won the game.
d)
The home team probably lost the game.
9.
Scientists make lots of observations using facts, figures, and other evidence. What are these observations called?
a)
Questions
b)
Variables
c)
Experiment
d)
Data
10.
A prediction or statement that can be tested is a(an) ______.
a)
Hypothe
b)
Constant
c)
Conclusion
d)
Observation
11.
In an experiment, what is the dependent variable?
a)
The one variable that the scientist can change.
b)
The factor that we measure, count, or observe.
c)
The things that must stay the same to make the experiment fair.
d)
None of these are correct.
12.
In an experiment, what is the independent variable?
a)
The one variable that the scientist can change.
b)
The factor that we measure, count, or observe.
c)
The things that must stay the same to make the experiment fair.
d)
None of these are correct.
13.
In an experiment, what is the constant?
a)
The one variable that the scientist can change.
b)
The factor that we measure, count, or observe.
c)
The things that must stay the same to make the experiment fair.
d)
None of these are correct.
14.
A scientist hypothesizes that the temperature of a rubber ball will affect the height the ball will bounce. The dependent variable is _______________.
a)
Temperature of the ball
b)
Height of the bounce
c)
The ball
d)
Placement of the ball
15.
A scientist hypothesizes that the temperature of a rubber ball will affect the height the ball will bounce. The independent variable is _______________.
a)
Temperature of the ball
b)
Height of the bounce
c)
The ball
d)
Placement of the ball
16.
When measuring the volume of a liquid, you would use _______.
a)
Grams
b)
pounds
c)
Milliliters
d)
centimeters
17.
When measuring the distance from Greenwood to California, you would use _______.
a)
Grams
b)
Kilometers
c)
Milliliters
d)
centimeters
18.
When you use grams, you are measuring ________.
a)
Mass
b)
Volume
c)
Distance
d)
None of these
19.
Which tool would you use to measure mass?
a)
Triple Beam Balance
b)
Graduated Cylinder
c)
Ruler
d)
Thermometer
20.
Which tool would you use to measure length?
a)
Triple Beam Balance
b)
Graduated Cylinder
c)
Ruler
d)
Thermometer
21.
Which tool would you use to measure volume?
a)
Triple Beam Balance
b)
Graduated Cylinder
c)
Ruler
d)
Thermometer
22.
Which one is the correct order of the steps of the Scientific Method?
a)
Hypothesis, Conclusion, Question, Test, Research, Data
b)
Question, Research, Test, Data, Hypothesis, Conclusion
c)
Data, Question, Research, Hypothesis, Test, Conclusion
d)
Question, Research, Hypothesis, Test, Data, Conclusion
23.
Based on the graph, the temperatures ______.
a)
are higher at the end of the week.
b)
are lower at the end of the week.
c)
do not change for the week.
d)
hit freezing during the low temps.
24.
Find the correct measurement.
a)
6.6mL
b)
6.6oz
c)
6.06mL
d)
6.06oz
25.
Find the correct measurement.
a)
25.4mL
b)
25.45mL
c)
29.9mL
d)
29.95mL
26.
Find the correct metric measurement.
a)
3.5mm
b)
3.5cm
c)
35cm
d)
350mm
27.
Find the correct measurement.
a)
7mm
b)
7.1mm
c)
71mm
d)
7cm
28.
Find the correct measurement.
a)
547g
b)
545.2g
c)
547.5g
d)
455.72g
29.
Find the correct measurement.
a)
63.7g
b)
613.7g
c)
106.37g
d)
163.7g
30.
What is the riddle to help you remember the Scientific Method?
a)
The queen requests toast dipped in chocolate.
b)
The queen asks for toast dipped in chocolate.
c)
The queen requires her eggs dipped in chocolate.
d)
The queen requests her toast dipped in chocolate.
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