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Scientific Method and Experimentation

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The variable that a scientist changes

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

c)

Control

d)

Constant

2.

Variables that remain the same for all groups

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

c)

Control

d)

Constant

3.

The group that does not receive treatment and is used for comparison.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

c)

Control

d)

Constant

4.

What is the dependent variable in this experimental setup?

a)

Light Bulb Wattage

b)

pH

c)

Plant growth

d)

Time

5.

Identify the constant(s)

a)

Light Bulb Wattage

b)

pH

c)

Plant Height

d)

Time

6.

Which of the following is an example of bias?

a)

Randomly selecting research subjects

b)

Discarding data outliers

c)

Controlling an experiment

d)

Performing a double-blind study

7.

What is the weakest element of these graphs?

a)

Axes Labels

b)

Scale

c)

Title

d)

Intervals

8.

What is the ideal amount of water (mL/day) for plant growth?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

d)

40

9.

Estimate final plant growth at 35 degrees Celsius

a)

11

b)

13

c)

15

d)

17

10.

Identify the example(s) of good lab safety practice

a)

Goggles

b)

Gloves

c)

Long hair tied back

d)

Closed toe shoes

11.

Identify the ocular lens

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

6

12.

Which is the focus you should use at high magnification

a)

1

b)

3

c)

10

d)

13

13.

Identify the light diaphragm

a)

2

b)

4

c)

7

d)

12

14.

Which of the following is a qualitative observation?

a)

The ball is blue

b)

Insects have 6 legs

c)

My stomach gurgled because I am hungry

15.

Which of the following is an inference?

a)

The ball is blue

b)

Insects have 6 legs

c)

My stomach gurgled because I am hungry