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Scientific Method Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is something that the experimenter can change in an experiment?
a)
Constant
b)
Independent variable
c)
Dependent variable
d)
All of the above
2.
The variable that is affected by (or is the outcome of) the changed variable is called the...
a)
constant variable
b)
Independent variable
c)
Dependent variable
d)
None of the above
3.
A constant variable is...
a)
Something I can change
b)
The thing affected by my change
c)
The thing in my experiment that must stay the same
d)
The procedures
4.
Develop a conclusion is what step of the scientific method?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
2
5.
What is step 2 of the scientific method?
a)
Develop a conclusion
b)
Identify the problem with a testable question
c)
Form a hypothesis with an if then statement
d)
Record, organize and analyze the data
6.
Conduct an experiment at least ______ times.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
7.
Record, organize and analyze the data is what step of the scientific method?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
2
d)
1
8.
What is the first step to the scientific method?
a)
Conduct an experiment at least 3 times
b)
Record, organize and analyze the data
c)
Develop a conclusion
d)
Identify the problem with a testable question
9.
Does the brand of bubble gum affect bubble size?
What is the Independent variable?
a)
Bubble size
b)
brand of bubble gum
c)
affect
d)
None of the above
10.
Does the amount of liquid affect plant height? What is the dependent variable?
a)
amount of liquid
b)
Does
c)
plant height
d)
None of the above
11.
Mrs. Ridings is doing an experiment to identify the type of liquid that will dissolve a skittle the fastest. Which is NOT a constant? 
a)
the type of liquid
b)
None are constants
c)
the amount of liquid
d)
skittle color
12.
Which step of the scientific method would you see the following: Does the amount of liquid affect plant height?
a)
Step 3
b)
Step 2
c)
Step 1 
d)
Step 4
13.
Which step of the scientific method would you see the following:  If the subject uses juicy fruit, then the subject will blow the biggest bubble.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
14.
Hypothesis: If the subject uses no water, then the plant will grow the least. 
No water = Average 1 inch
20 milliliters = Average 5 inches
40 milliliter = Average 10 inches
Conclusion: Yes, my hypothesis is correct. No water did make the plant grow the least. 
Is this conclusion correct?
a)
yes
b)
no
15.
Hypothesis: If the subject uses bubbalicious, then the subject will blow the biggest bubble. 
Bubbalicious = Average 4 inches
Big Red = Average 6 inches
Juicy Fruit = Average 8 inches
Conclusion: Yes, my hypothesis is correct. 
Is this conclusion correct? 
a)
Yes
b)
No
16.
Which type of shoe affects how cute my outfit is? Is this a testable question?
a)
Yes
b)
No
17.
If the subject uses 30 mL of water, then the plant will grow  _________.
a)
taller
b)
wider
c)
the tallest
d)
faster
18.
Every hypothesis has the words...
a)
If, the subject, then
b)
Which/does, affect
c)
All of the above
d)
None of the above
19.
How many steps are in the scientific method?
a)
2
b)
7
c)
4
d)
5
20.
Does the brand of candle affect burning length? What is the independent variable?
a)
burning length
b)
Does
c)
brand of candle
d)
the