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Scientific Method

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When Scientists are curious, have a problem or need answers they create a _______________. This is step 1 of the scientific method.

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

d)

Question

2.

Another word for prediction or educated guess is...

a)

observation

b)

hypothesis

c)

conclusion

d)

question

3.

The information you record during an experiment is called a (an)

a)

notebook

b)

conclusion

c)

data

d)

answer

4.

A set of step by step instructions is called a (an)

a)

data table

b)

procedure

c)

materials list

d)

hypothesis

5.

After a scientific experiment is performed, data is recorded, and conclusions are drawn, what should be done next?

a)

Share all your data and results.

b)

Destroy everything and start over.

c)

Keep your research a secret

d)

None of the above

6.

After you've created your hypothesis, you will then .....

a)

Write a conclusion to your experiment.

b)

Take pictures of the experiment.

c)

Create a list of materials needed

d)

Share your results with others.

7.

If you preform your experiment and your hypothesis is incorrect, what do you think would be the best way to continue?

a)

Quit and forget what you did.

b)

Go ask for help.

c)

Share the information but say you were right anyway.

d)

Research some more about the topic and create another hypothesis.

8.

The final results and answers to your big question is shared in your ________________.

a)

Data Sharing

b)

Conclusion

c)

The end.

d)

Procedure

9.

Before creating your hypothesis, you should do the following?

a)

Write a list of materials needed

b)

Come up with a conclusion.

c)

Research and find out facts and information.

d)

Create the procedure for the experiment.

10.

In which part of the scientific method do you actually report if your hypothesis was correct or incorrect?

a)

Data

b)

Constitution

c)

The End

d)

Conclusion

11.

In which step of the scientific method do you gather what you already know.

a)

experiment

b)

research

c)

conclusion

d)

prediction

12.

This is the correct order of the scientific method?

Question, Hypothesis, Research, Materials, Procedure, collect data, conclusion.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The scientific process is a way for scientist to investigate the

a)

school

b)

land

c)

world

d)

water

14.

I think if plants are exposed to sunlight, they will grow taller. This is an example of what part of the scientific method.

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Conclusion

c)

Facts/Research

d)

None of the above.

15.

Observations made during an experiment are considered

a)

conclusions

b)

facts

c)

answers

d)

data

16.

What are the materials in your experiement?

a)

The data needed

b)

Everything you need to complete the experiment.

c)

Step by step directions to perform the experiment

d)

The hypothesis

17.

How should the procedure be written?

a)

A step by step list of directions.

b)

In ABC order

c)

As a paragraph

d)

Any way you want.

18.

Everything in an experiment must be kept the same except for one thing. Why is this?

a)

So it's easier to collect the data.

b)

So the experiment is valid and the results are consistent.

c)

So each scientist knows the results.

19.

The scientific method was developed to help scientists organize the process of solving problems

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Data is:

a)

seeking facts, information, or knowledge

b)

information from which a conclusion can be drawn

c)

a person who uses science to design new technology

d)

the testing group that does not have the independent variable