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WorksheetsScientific Method - Study This!
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 34mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Evidence is something
a)
that cannot be measured.
b)
that supports a claim.
c)
that is not necessary.
2.
Direct evidence
a)
can be estimated or guessed.
b)
is not important.
c)
is something you see and measure.
3.
To illustrate is to
a)
draw a picture.
b)
write a story.
c)
explain in words.
4.
To repeat an observation
a)
evidence
b)
hypothesis
c)
trial
5.
Labels do not contain important data about products.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
When measuring the mass of a liquid in a beaker subtract the
a)
mass of the scale.
b)
mass of the beaker.
c)
mass of the pencil.
7.
A conclusion is
a)
a guess.
b)
a reasonable explanation.
c)
never possible.
8.
When measuring water in three types of soil it is important to
a)
mix the soil.
b)
keep them separate.
c)
add rocks.
9.
Explanation means
a)
guessing
b)
figures and numbers
c)
a reason, cause, or an answer.
10.
When students observe science activities they begin to
a)
explain theory.
b)
be finished learning.
c)
question why things happen.
11.
To analyze is
a)
to look at closely.
b)
to avoid.
c)
to estimate.
12.
Evaluate is the same as
a)
comparing.
b)
dreaming.
c)
writing.
13.
Evidence can be recorded in a table.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Collecting data is not an essential part of scientific inquiry.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Students can use graphs, tables, and charts to organize data.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
If something is expected to happen it is
a)
unreliable.
b)
wishy washy.
c)
logical.
17.
Evidence consists of
a)
figures numbers, data, and logic.
b)
guessing.
c)
estimating.
18.
If an object has been recycled then it was made from another product.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Can a student observe an object dissolving in another?
a)
Yes
b)
No
20.
Indirect evidence
a)
is something you see.
b)
is based on an inference.
c)
cannot be used in science.
21.
To identify problems and successes is to
a)
dismiss.
b)
critique.
c)
measure data.
22.
Food nutrition labels give details about
a)
calories and nutritional values.
b)
weight.
c)
taste.
23.
Can soil types be measured based on how much water they hold?
a)
Yes
b)
No
24.
Something that can change in an experiment
a)
safety rules.
b)
variable.
c)
constant.
25.
An educated guess that can be tested is
a)
a hypothesis.
b)
speculation.
c)
theory.
26.
A prediction is
a)
never necessary.
b)
a fact.
c)
a guess.
27.
The steps of an investigation
a)
procedure
b)
hypothesis
c)
inference
28.
To infer you use
a)
opinions of others.
b)
a dice roll.
c)
prior knowledge.
29.
If you want to measure temperature and solubility, which tools are needed?
a)
scale and ruler
b)
ruler and beaker of water
c)
beaker of water and thermometer
30.
A table of information
a)
has rows and columns.
b)
is pie shaped.
c)
cannot be analyzed.
31.
The information collected during an investication
a)
data only
b)
predictions
c)
opinions
32.
Which is the first step of the scientific method?
a)
Research
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Experiement
d)
Observe
33.
Which is the one that I, the experimenter, changes?
a)
Dependent Variable
b)
Constant
c)
Control
d)
Independent Variable
34.
Which is kept the same throughout the experiment?
a)
Control
b)
Constant
c)
Independent Variable
d)
Ashton's Hair
35.
What is the one that is used to compare?
a)
Independent Variable
b)
Dependent Variable
c)
Control
d)
Constant
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