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Chapter 1 - Thinking like a Scientist

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Making a statement or a claim about what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence.
a)
classifying
b)
observing
c)
predicting
2.
An observation that cannot be described or expressed in numbers.
a)
inferring
b)
qualitative observation
c)
scientific investigation
3.
The way in which scientists study the natural world.
a)
scientific investigation
b)
quantitative observation
c)
evaluating
4.
Comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion about them.
a)
evaluating
b)
predicting
c)
making models
5.
Using one or more of your senses to gather information.
a)
inferring
b)
classifying
c)
observing
6.
Creating representations of complex objects or processes.
a)
evaluating
b)
making models
c)
scientific investigation
7.
Explaining or interpreting the things one observes.
a)
science
b)
inferring
c)
observing
8.
Grouping together items that are alike in some ways.
a)
quantitative observation
b)
evaluating
c)
classifying
9.
An observation that deals with numbers or amounts.
a)
observing
b)
quantitative observation
c)
scientific investigation
10.
A way of learning about the natural world.
a)
evaluating
b)
science
c)
classifying
11.

Clark took a trip to the beach. Which is a quantitative observation he may have made?

a)

There were two lifeguards

b)

Everyone was wearing bathing suits

c)

It was a hot day

d)

The waves were big

12.
In an experiment, the factor that we measure is called the
a)
controlled variable
b)
conclusion
c)
independent variable
d)
dependent variable
13.
A scientist who wants to study the effects of fertilizer on plants sets up an experiment. Plant A gets no fertilizer, Plant B gets 5 mg. of fertilizer each day, and Plant C gets 10mg. of fertilizer each day. Which plant is the control group?
a)
plant B
b)
All of them
c)
Plant C
d)
Plant A
14.
A scientist conducted an experiment to determine how the amount of salt in a body of water affects the number of plants that can live in the water. In this experiment the independent variable is...
a)
the temperature of the water
b)
the water
c)
the amount of salt in the water
d)
the number of plants in the water
15.
Mr. S. sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp.  Identify the dependent variable.
a)
height of the ramp
b)
 distance traveled by the ball
c)
mass of the ball
d)
weight of the ball
16.
Mr. S. sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp.  Identify the independent variable.
a)
distance traveled by the ball
b)
height of the ramp
c)
mass of the ball
d)
weight of the ball
17.
What is the first step in the scientific method?
a)
Make an observation
b)
Design and conduct an experiment
c)
Make an hypothesis
d)
Share your results
18.
This step comes after ask a question
a)
Record your results
b)
Design and perform an experiment
c)
Form an hypothesis
d)
Share your results
19.
The factors in an experiment that can be changed. 
a)
variables
b)
quantitative data
c)
hypothesis
d)
steps
20.
Scientific reasoning requires a _____________ way of thinking based on gathering and evaluating evidence.
a)
objective
b)
circular
c)
logical
d)
subjective
21.

Deductive Reasoning and inductive reasoning have opposite meaning.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Why do scientists need a strong sense of ethics?

a)

They must consider the effects that their work may have on society and the environment.

b)

Scientists do not need to be ethical

c)

It sounds better when they are ethical

d)

It is OK to not be ethical.

23.

"If you do not make decisions and draw conclusions based on actual evidence, then your results or conclusions can be flawed because you may have ignored important evidence," would be a statement supporting why it is important that scientific reasoning be _________.

a)

Objective

b)

Subjective

c)

Inductive

d)

Deductive

24.

An attitude of doubt, or ________, can lead to new understanding.

a)

skepticism

b)

confidence

c)

deduction

d)

false confidence

25.

New evidence and interpretations affects scientific knowledge.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

The influence of likes and dislikes on thinking is called _______.

a)

Personal Bias

b)

Experimental Bias

c)

Cultural Bias

d)

Control Variable

27.

Scientific experimentation involves characteristics such as curiosity, open-mindedness, skepticism, creativity, honesty, and ethics.

a)

False

b)

True

28.
A possible answer to a scientific question, based on an observation.
a)
hypothesis
b)
observation
c)
inference
d)
variable
29.
Once you've made an observation you must follow up with a...
a)
question
b)
experiment
c)
inference
d)
variable
30.
This is kept the same in an experiment when testing a hypothesis.
a)
Controlled variable
b)
manipulated variable
c)
responding variable
d)
independent variable
31.
This is what you're actually testing in an experiment.
a)
manipulated variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
controlled variable
d)
responding variable
32.
This is what changes as a result of the changes in the manipulated variable.
a)
responding variable
b)
independent variable
c)
controlled variable
d)
scientific variable
33.
Pieces of information collected to test a hypothesis is...
a)
data
b)
variables
c)
experiment
d)
findings
34.

Any factor that affects an object is called a...
a)
variable
b)
observation
c)
hypothesis
d)
inference
35.
The last step of the scientific method is to...
a)
report your findings
b)
gather your materials
c)
draw conclusions
d)
run the exeriment

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