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Scientific Method

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one should be performed first in the scientific investigation?

a)

Prepare a conclusion

b)

Ask a question

c)

Conduct the experiment

d)

Choose the correct equipment

2.

A scientist set up four aquariums and placed an octopus in each one. Fish, crabs, lobsters and shrimp were added to the aquariums. Which hypothesis would best be tested with this experimental setup?

a)

I think the octopus will use camouflage more when living in an aquarium

b)

i think an octopus will grow larger size relative to the size of the aquarium

c)

i think an octopus will eat animals that live on the seafloor instead of those that swim

d)

i think an octopus will lay two sets if egg in an aquarium, as opposed to one set in the ocean

3.

When a scientist comes up with a hypothesis, he or she is most likely

a)

Summarizing the data in an investigation

b)

conduction the final steps of an experiment

c)

changing the procedures during an experiment

d)

predicting what will happen in an investigation

4.

Students are investigating whether ants are more attracted to sugar than salt. a bowl of sugar and a bowl of salt are placed the same distance from the colony of ants. The students will observe which substance the ants eat first. Which statement is an appropriate question for this investigation.

a)

Are ants smaller than the beetles?

b)

Are ants attracted more to sugar or salt?

c)

How many ants are there in colony?

d)

I think ants are attracted more to sugar than salt?

5.

an educated guess is

a)

hypothesis

b)

question

c)

conclusion

d)

experiment

6.

The materials in an expiriment are

a)

The items you use you complete your experiment

b)

your observations

c)

your inservations

d)

the number of trials in an experiment

7.

in an experiment you should only change __________ variable to make sure your results are accurate

a)

three

b)

two

c)

one

d)

four

8.

why does a scientist complete many trials in an experiment?

a)

to change the variable many times

b)

to make sure his results are accurate

c)

to ask many questions

d)

because he is bored and has nothing else to do.

9.

What color are my eyes?

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

green

d)

brown

10.

Whats my favortite dance in fortnite

a)

Shoot Shoot

b)

Orange Justice

c)

Fresh

d)

Disco Fever