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WorksheetsUnit 1 - Science Methodology Quiz
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 59mins
What does the symbol represent?
Hand Safety
Animal Safety
Plant Safety
Heat Safety
What does the symbol represent?
Heating safety
Sharp objects
Chemical safety
Electrical safety
What does this symbol represent?
Clothing safety
Hand Safety
Chemical Safety
Sharp Objects
Which of the following applies to this symbol?
Handle animals carefully
Do not eat or drink in the lab
Never point sharp objects towards you
Make sure hands are dry when plugging in electronics
When do you wear safety goggles?
When working with chemicals
When working with heat
When working with projectiles
All of the above
What's the first thing you should do when glass breaks?
Tell the teacher
Clean up the glass
Put the glass in the glass disposal box
Keep working to finish your lab
Why do we wear gloves in the lab?
To look cool
To get a better grip
To match our shirt
To protect our hands from chemicals and heat
What does this symbol represent?
Explosive materials
Heating safety
Plant safety
Hand safety
What do you need to do when you see this symbol?
Do not eat the plants
Wash your hands after handling plants
Plants are not allowed in the lab
Only two of the above are correct
All of the above
What does this symbol represent?
Sharp objects
Plant safety
Animal safety
Dissection safety
Does the material of a cup affect how fast ice melts? What is the independent variable?
color of the cup
material of cup
amount of ice
time ice melts
Does the height of a ramp affect how far a toy car travels? What is the dependent variable?
type of toy car
material of the ramp
distance car travels
height of ramp
Does turning off the lights in a room save money on electricity? What is the independent variable?
turning off the lights
type of lightbulb
money saved on electricity
amount of lightbulbs
Does turning off the lights in a room save money on electricity? What is the dependent variable?
turning off the lights
type of lightbulb
money saved on electricity
amount of lightbulbs
Does the use of renewable resources decrease pollution? What is the independent variable?
amount of pollution
using renewable resources
type of renewable resources
color of pollution
Do heavier objects fall faster? What is the independent variable?
time it takes to fall
height of the fall
color of the objects
weight of object
Does the number of coils wrapped around an electromagnet affect its strength? What is the dependent variable?
material of electromagnet
strength of electromagnet
coils on electromagnet
units of measurement
Does the surface of the ground affect how far a ball will roll? What is the dependent variable?
type of surface
distance ball travels
roundness of the ball
whether the earth is round
Does the color of water affect how long it takes water to freeze? What is the independent variable?
color of water
time to freeze
temperature of freezer
amount of water
Does the color of water affect how long it takes water to freeze? What is the dependent variable?
color of water
time to freeze
temperature of freezer
amount of water
Does the slope of a surface affect the rate of erosion? What is the independent variable?
type of dirt
material on the ground
slope of a surface
rate of erosion
Does the type of ball affect the bouncing height?
Which hypothesis is correct?
Does the brand of shoes affect the jumping height?
Which hypothesis is incorrect?
Does the amount of water affect the plant's height?
Which hypothesis is correct?
If the plant receives 2 days of sunlight, the plant will grow the tallest.
The hypothesis is correct?
True or false
Which is the correct problem statement for the scenario?
A scientist is testing whether being outdoors can reduce depression.
Will spending more time outdoors reduce depression.
Depression is reduced when spending time outdoors.
Will spending more time outdoors reduce depression?
If I spend more time outdoors then I will feel less depressed.
Which is an INCORRECT problem statement for this scenario: A scientist wants to determine if cats catch more prey in the day or night.
Will cats catch more prey at night than in the day?
Does whether it's night or day affect how well cats hunt?
Do cats hunt better at night or during the day?
Is there more prey at night or during the day?
Which of the following is the correct problem statement for the scenario:
A scientist is testing if playing Pokemon Go can cause weight loss.
If I play Pokemon Go then I will lose weight.
Will playing Pokemon Go cause a reductions in weight?
If I play Pokemon Go, I will lose weight.
Weight will be lost when playing Pokemon Go.
What are requirements of well written procedures?
Needs to start with an "If" and also have a "then".
Only needs 5 steps in total.
Needs to be written as a question.
Needs to have a materials list and numbered steps.
What is wrong with the graph?
Missing appropriate title.
Scale is incorrect.
X and Y axis are not labelled correctly.
Data is not plotted correctly.
Which of the following is not on the graph checklist?
Appropriate title.
Data is plotted correctly.
X and Y-axis are labelled correctly.
Units should always be underlined.
What is wrong with the graph?
Does not have an appropriate title.
Scale is in correct for x and y axis.
No labels/titles for x and y-axis.
Data plotted incorrectly.
Describe the trend in the graph.
Temperatures are dropping over time.
Temperatures are rising over time.
Temperatures are in celsius.
Temperature is affecting what day it is.
What year had the most visitors to the park?
1995
1996
1998
1999
Which stage of the scientific method is being described here:
We went to the butterfly garden and took notes about the behavior of the butterflies. We used our senses to explore the butterfly garden.
Observation
Question/Problem Statement
Background Research
Hypothesis
Which stage of the scientific method is being described here:
I wondered if butterflies prefer certain types of flowers based on color or possibly smell.
Observation
Question/Problem Statement
Background Research
Hypothesis
True or False An observation is about what is going to happen in the future.
True
False
True or False An observation explains why something is happening.
True
False
The boy fell off the rocks.
observation
inference
prediction
A goat is standing by the pond.
observation
inference
prediction
There is a sailboat in the water.
observation
inference
prediction
The temperature is 50 degrees Celsius. This is an example of a _____________________ observation.
quantitative
qualitative
There are thick dark clouds in the sky. This is an example of a _______________________ observation.
quantitative
qualitative
