WorksheetsScience 4.1a,e,f,g
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is an independent variable?
A variable that is not changed.
The factor in an experiment that is altered (changed) by the experimenter.
A variable that uses observation skills.
The factor in an experiment that changes because of a change applied to the experiment.
What is a dependent variable?
The factor in an experiment that changes because of the change applied to the experiment.
A variable that does not change.
Is the factor in an experiment that is altered (changed) by the experimenter.
A variable that uses prediction.
What is a constant?
The variable that is purposely changed or manipulated.
The factor in an experiment that changes as a result of the change applied to the independent variable.
A conclusion in an experiment.
Those things that are not changed but remain the same throughout the experiment.
How can we observe in an experiment?
Sight
Smell
Taste
All of the above
What is an explanation based on knowledge and available data?
Interpretation
Conclusion
Inference
Hypothesis
What is a conclusion?
a summary statement based on the results of an investigation.
an educated guess.
observations that are gathered during an experiment.
all of the above
In our experiment we created an hypothesis, explaining what we thought would happen next. This is known as: (choose the best answer)
Inferring
Predicting
Guessing
Observing
In an scientific experiment we must:
Observe
Infer
Predict (Hypothesis)
Conclude
All of the above
The number of mentos in our coke and mentos experiment was the:
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Constant
Observable product
The coke height in our coke and mentos experiment was the:
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Constant
Observable product
The coke bottle in our coke and mentos experiment was the:
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Constant
Observable product
True or False: Scientists answer questions about the natural world around us by carrying out careful investigations.
True
False
True or False: Observation uses all 5 of our senses.
True
False
True or False: A scientific prediction tells what may happen in some future situation.
True
False
An inference is a tentative explanation based on knowledge and available data.
True
False
