Free Printable Research (Review Questions) (2nd Grading)

1.

When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the fertilizer?

a)

Dependent

b)

Independent

c)

Control

d)

Compound

2.

Which variable depends on what is done at the beginning of an experiment?

a)

Dependent

b)

Independent

c)

Control

d)

Following

3.

What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which types of paper airplane goes furthest?

a)

the paper used

b)

the type of paper airplane

c)

the distance of each plane's flight

d)

how hard the plane is thrown

4.

Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive. What is the independent variable?

a)

Type of gasoline

b)

which car the gas is put into

c)

how fast the car can drive

d)

how much gas is put into the car

5.

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

a)

The type of plant

b)

The amount of sunlight

c)

The type of music

d)

The type of liquid

6.

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what is the dependent variable?

a)

Type of plant

b)

Water, apple juice, milk

c)

Plant growth

d)

Color of the plant's leaves

7.

Ms. S set 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)

Who set up the experiment (Ms. S, etc)

8.

Ms. S set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. What is the dependent variable?

a)

Distance traveled by the ball

b)

Height of the ramp

c)

Mass of the ball

d)

Where the experiment took place.

9.

Maria wants to know if birds prefer to eat in one place over another. She makes three feeders out of 2-liter bottles and paints all of them red. She fills each of the feeders with the same amount of mixed birdseed, and plans to keep the feeders out for 10 days before measuring how much seed is eaten from each feeder. She puts each of the feeders in her back yard: one feeder in a large dead tree, another feeder she sits on the dog house, and the last she sits in a small bushy tree.
What is the dependent variable?

a)

Length of the birdfeeders

b)

Amount of time feeders are outside

c)

Amount of seed eaten

d)

Location the feeders are put in.

10.

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

a)

The type of plant

b)

The amount of sunlight

c)

The type of music

d)

The type of liquid

11.

Angelina set 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)

Who set up the experiment (Ms. S, etc)

12.

If 10 mL of water are given to my plants each day and they grow, then adding 20 mL of water daily will make them grow even more.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

13.

When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the fertilizer?

a)

Dependent

b)

Independent

c)

Control

d)

Compound

14.

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

a)

The type of plant

b)

The amount of sunlight

c)

The type of music

d)

The type of liquid

15.

The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.

a)

change

b)

keep the same

c)

experiment with

d)

investigate

16.

In a controlled experiment, the variable that is changed to test the hypothesis is called the –

a)

Controlled Variable

b)

Responsive Variable

c)

Dependent Variable

d)

Independent Variable

17.

Walker is testing which fertilizer will grow the tallest grass. The height of the grown grass is the __ variable.

a)

constant (same)

b)

independent (changes)

c)

dependent (measured)

18.

Ben makes five paper helicopters with different wing lengths. He drops them the same way from a height of two meters for five trials each. He records the amount of time it takes for each helicopter to fall to the ground.

What are two controlled variables? (Select 2 answers)

a)

Dropping the same way

b)

Wing Length

c)

Amount of time it takes the helicopter to hit the floor

d)

Dropping from the same height

19.

Riley and Jackson hold a golf ball above a tray of sand and drop it from heights of 10 cm, 50 cm, and 100 cm for three trials each. They measure and record the diameter of the crater left in the sand by the golf ball each time it is dropped.

What is the independent variable?

a)

Dropping the golf ball from different heights

b)

Using the same golf ball

c)

Dropping the ball in the same sand

d)

The size of the crater

20.

Riley and Jackson hold a golf ball above a tray of sand and drop it from heights of 10 cm, 50 cm, and 100 cm for three trials each. They measure and record the diameter of the crater left in the sand by the golf ball each time it is dropped.

What is the dependent variable?

a)

Dropping the golf ball from different heights

b)

Using the same golf ball

c)

Dropping the ball in the same sand

d)

The size of the crater

21.

It is one of the characteristics of a research problem in which real results were attained for they are gathered scientifically and not manipulated.

a)

Time-bound

b)

Specific

c)

Measurable

d)

Realistic

22.

How will you consider if the data is achievable or not?

a)

By using correct statistical tools to arrive at precise results.

b)

By gathering data scientifically and manipulating it.

c)

By measuring it using measuring intruments.

d)

By stating the problem specifically.

23.

What are the five characteristics of a research problem?

a)

Smart, Measurable, Achievement, Real, Timeless

b)

Specific, Measurable, Age-bound, Realistic, Time-bound

c)

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound

24.

ANOVA means _____________

a)

Analysis of Variable

b)

Analysis of Variance

c)

Analyzing of Variance

d)

Analyzing of Variables

25.

One of the sources of research problem which is considered to be the rich source of research question because it uses the same instrument, apparatus, or equipment.

a)

Current and Past Researches

b)

Original and creative ideas of the researcher

c)

Recommendations from theses, dissertations, and research journals

d)

Specialization of the researcher

26.

The longer the time for the completion of an experiment, the better.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

A criteria of a good research where it attracts the attention of the researcher and other people to conduct the research project even without incentive or research grant at all.

a)

Relevant to the needs and problems of the people

b)

Interesting

c)

Cost-effective

d)

Relevant to government's thrusts

28.

A criteria of a good research where the research problem must respond to the government's thrust.

a)

Measurable and time-bound

b)

Cost-effective

c)

Relevant to government's thrusts

d)

Relevant to the needs and problems of the people

29.

A good research problem should be economical and effective in solving the needs and problems of the society. What criteria of a good research problem does the statement refers?

a)

Innovative

b)

Interesting

c)

Cost-effective

d)

Measurable and time-bound

30.

Researchers conduct research only for their personal aggrandizement and not to solve the needs and problems of people.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Which of the following are examples of statistical tools?

a)

questionnaires, checklists, post-tests

b)

ANOVA, pre-tests, post-tests

c)

t-test, p-test, ANOVA

d)

probit analysis, questionnaires, pre-tests

32.

Why is it needed for a researcher to conduct an experiment or a research based on his/her specialization?

a)

It is because the researcher will be able to disseminate proper and correct information to every individuals.

b)

It is because the researcher will be able to compare the similarities and differences of the results.

c)

It is because the researcher will be able to create original and creative ideas based on the problem in the locality.

33.

A criteria of a good research problem where the research problem must be original and unique to attract the attention of the people and to contribute to the economic development of the country. This refers to what specific criteria?

a)

Innovative

b)

Interesting

c)

Cost-effective

d)

Time-bound

34.

A good research problem is measurable by using research instruments, apparatus or equipment, as well as statistical tools to arrive at scientific and meaningful results.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

It is a criteria of a good research where researchers conduct researches to solve the needs and problems of the people and not for the researchers personal development.

a)

Interesting

b)

Innovative

c)

Relevant to the needs and problems of the people

d)

Relevant to government's thrusts

36.

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

a)

The type of plant

b)

The amount of sunlight

c)

The type of music

d)

The type of liquid

37.

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what is the dependent variable?

a)

Type of plant

b)

Water, apple juice, milk

c)

Plant growth

38.

The variable that you measure is the -

a)

Control variable

b)

Dependent variable

c)

Independent variable

39.

The variable that you keep the same in each trial so that the test is fair is the

a)

Control variable

b)

Dependent variable

c)

Independent variable

40.

A _____________________ is anything you can change in an experiment that might affect the results of the experiment.

a)

variable

b)

cycle

c)

pendulum

d)

mass

Research (Review Questions) (2nd Grading)

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