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WorksheetsIntro to Science
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 14mins
An explanation that can be tested by an experiment.
data
experiment
hypothesis
observation
The steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.
scientific method
recipe
data
observation
Which one is an inference about this picture?
There is a car.
The car drove into the restaurant.
The driver of the car was hungry.
There is a KFC restaurant.
Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?
Make observations.
Make a theory.
Do an experiment.
Create a hypothesis.
True or False: Your hypothesis can be wrong.
True
False
What is a scientist doing when she listens to the sounds that an elephant makes?
making a conclusion
making observations
analyzing data
making a hypothesis
When you decide whether or not the data supports the hypothesis, you are
drawing conclusions
forming a hypothesis
asking questions
making observations
What is the first step in the scientific method?
Ask a question
Conclusion
Experiment
Observation
Something you think may be true based on an observation.
observation
inference
hypothesis
experiment
Before making a hypothesis, you need to:
analyze the data
do background research
share the results with others
do the experiment
What is this graph measuring on the y-axis (vertical)?
Time
Months
Rainfall (mm)
Weather
What type of graph is this?
Column
Bar
Line
Circle
What is this graph measuring on the x-axis (horizontal)?
Number of species
Animals
States
Location
What type of graph is this?
Circle
Column
Bar
Line
What is the trend of this graph?
Population has increased over time
Population has decreased over time
Population has stayed about the same
There is no trend
What is the students' least favorite type of music?
hip hop
classical
rock
jazz
How many students prefer hip hop?
35
40
60
70
Everything we know about nature and a way to learn more about it.
chemistry
history
science
math
The thing that the scientist changes during the experiment to see the result.
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Control group
Constants
The thing that you observe or measure during the experiment to see if it is affected.
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Control group
Constants
All of the factors in an experiment that must be kept the same so they do not affect the results.
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Hypothesis
Constants
Click all the right answers. The goal of science is to:
Answer questions
Create problems
Solve problems
Help people
This group does NOT receive the independent variable in an experiment.
experimental group
control group
constant
lonely group
Which data is considered qualitative?
There are 5 puppies
The puppies' avg weight is 3 lbs
The puppies are 4 months old
The puppies have soft fur
