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WorksheetsScientific Processes Test Review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the first step of the scientific method?
a)
Form a hypothesis
b)
Observation
c)
Experiment
d)
Record Data
2.
Which statement is true?
a)
An experiment is a test which will either challenge or support a hypothesis
b)
An experiment in not part of the scientific method
c)
An experiment is only used when trying to prove a hypothesis
d)
An experiment is a test which always proves true
3.
What goes on the X axis?
a)
Dependent Variable
b)
Dates
c)
Independent Variable
d)
Numbers
4.
What is a natural event or description of a pattern that has been proven true over and over?
a)
Scientific Question
b)
Scientific Law
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Scientific Theory
5.
A part that is maintained without change in order to provide comparison as part of the experiment containing the variable.
a)
Control variable
b)
Data
c)
Applicaiton
d)
Experimental Group
6.
A summary that explains whether or not the data supports the hypothesis or not.
a)
Conclusion
b)
Law
c)
Question
d)
Varaiable
7.
What is the BEST definition of the scientific method?
a)
Used by scientists throughout the world.
b)
The steps that scientists use and follow when trying to solve or prove a theory.
c)
A method used by scientists to try and find answers.
d)
A method to prove the right answers to a question
8.
What is the best example of a hypothesis?
a)
Do hamsters live longer than rats?
b)
I think dogs make the best pets.
c)
Cars and trucks use the same gas usually.
d)
Brand B lightbulb will burn longer in a lamp than Brand A.
9.
What should scientists do first if a hypothesis is NOT supported?
a)
Modify and revise the hypothesis
b)
Restate the conclusion
c)
Accept the results
d)
Estimate and round
10.
A prediction or guess that can be tested
a)
Theory
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Observation
d)
Experiment
11.
Which type of graph is best used for showing change over time?
a)
Bar
b)
Line
c)
Circle
d)
Scatter Plot
12.
Which of the following is a standard for comparison?
a)
Variables
b)
Control group
c)
Independent Variable
d)
Dependent Variable
13.
Factor that is graphed on the y axis.
a)
Constant
b)
Independent Variable
c)
Conclusion
d)
Dependent Variable
14.
A factor that is adjusted by the experimenter or scientists
a)
Hypothesis
b)
IV
c)
DV
d)
Experimental environment
15.
A scientists is testing the effect of a chemical on apple growth. he sprays the orchard with the chemical. The second orchard does not receive the chemical being tested. What is the IV?
a)
The second orchard
b)
The # of apples
c)
the tree
d)
the chemical
16.
The orchard sprayed produced 60 apples. The orchard that did not receive the chemical made 40 apples, the scientists can conclude what based on the results?
a)
Test the chemical on other plants
b)
Determine the results are false
c)
State the chemical did not work
d)
Determine that the chemical increased apple production
17.
A beaker of water contains .42 L of water. The beakers volume is ________ mL.
a)
42
b)
4.2
c)
420
d)
0.0000042
18.
A system of units used by scientists based on the units of 10
a)
Metric System
b)
US Customary Units
c)
Dependent Units
d)
Conversion factors
19.
What is accuracy?
a)
how close a number is to the accepted true value
b)
how well repetition is
c)
how similar measurements are
d)
a description of an observation
20.
What equipment do we use to measure volume with?
a)
graduated cylinder
b)
scale
c)
test tube
d)
flask
21.
What graph is best used for showing parts of a whole or %s?
a)
circle
b)
line
c)
bar
d)
histogram
22.
A visual display of information or data.
a)
Color chart
b)
Graph
c)
Web
d)
Tool chart
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