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WorksheetsScience Final
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 48mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Something that can be changed in an experiment that may affect the outcome
a)
variable
b)
experiment
c)
evidence
2.
a summary of how the results support or challenge the original hypothesis
a)
significant
b)
conclusion
c)
hypothesis
3.
to look at something carefully in order to gain information
a)
observation
b)
evidence
c)
results
4.
a prediction based on prior knowledge or experience
a)
hypothesis
b)
conclusion
c)
problem
5.
data gathered throughout an experiment
a)
evidence
b)
results
c)
significant
6.
The things that are kept the same to ensure the results are due to the experiment is called..
a)
Control
b)
Constant
c)
Independent Variable
d)
Dependent Variable
7.
The variable the is changed on purpose is..
a)
Constant
b)
Control
c)
Independent Variable
d)
Dependent Variable
8.
Mrs. Brownlee wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same assignment but assigns different study times. What is the independent variable?
a)
Study time
b)
Test score
c)
Same assignment
9.
Mrs. Brownlee wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same assignment but assigns different study times. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Study time
b)
Test Score
c)
Same Assignment
10.
A student wants to test the hypothesis of "If salt is added to water then the boiling point of water will decrease." What is the independent variable?
a)
Amount of salt
b)
Boiling Point
c)
Amount of water
11.
Plants grow best in colored light. What is the independent variable of this statement?
a)
Plant Growth
b)
Colored Light
12.
Dark sodas have more carbonation than clear sodas. What is the dependent variable of this statement?
a)
Type of Soda
b)
Amount of carbonation
13.
Which brand of paper towel will absorb the most liquid? What is the independent variable?
a)
Brand of paper towel
b)
Amount of water absorbed
14.
Which brand of paper towel will absorb the most liquid? What is the dependent variable?
a)
brand of paper towel
b)
amount of water absorbed
15.
Research as shown to support that if students pay attention in class have higher test scores. What is the independent variable?
a)
research
b)
paying attention
c)
test scores
16.
The section of an experiment report where you make a prediction is the
a)
Procedure
b)
Method
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Conclusion
17.
Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?
a)
yes
b)
no
18.
A list of the steps anyone could follow to conduct an experiment.
a)
obervations
b)
question/problem
c)
materials
d)
method
19.
Why do scientists use the scientific method?
a)
To make sure they get credit for their discoveries.
b)
To make sure their results are valid and can be performed by other scientists.
c)
So that other scientist don't get mad at them
20.
True or False: Your hypothesis can never be wrong.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
If plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller.
What part of the scientific method is this an example of?
a)
Procedure
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Question
d)
Results
22.
The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.
a)
change on purpose
b)
control or keep constant
c)
measure
23.
What the scientist wants to know about or TEST; it must be a specific question that includes both variables.
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Problem Statement
c)
Data and Results
d)
Background Knowledge/Research
24.
Research that a scientist does to help them create their HYPOTHESIS, plan their EXPERIMENT and make sure it is SAFE.
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Problem Statement
c)
Data and Results
d)
Background Knowledge/Research
25.
An informed inference; based on your background knowledge/research, infer what the results of your experiment will be.
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Data and Results
c)
Conclusion
d)
Background Knowledge/Research
26.
Detailed list of STEPS and MATERIALS needed to perform an experiment.
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Background Knowledge/Research
c)
Conclusion
d)
Procedure
27.
This is the step of the scientific method where you record OBSERVATIONS in a DATA TABLE, and then make a GRAPH.
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Data/Results
c)
Procedure
d)
Conclusion
28.
This is the SUMMARY of the experiment – the results and if they were accurate or not, whether their hypothesis was true, changes they would make, and why it was important.
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Data/Results
c)
Conclusion
d)
Procedure
29.
Which step of the scientific method is in the WRONG place/order?
1. Problem Statement
2. Background Knowledge/Research
3. Hypothesis
4. Conclusion
1. Problem Statement
2. Background Knowledge/Research
3. Hypothesis
4. Conclusion
a)
Problem Statement
b)
Background Knowledge/Research
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Conclusion
30.
Which step of the scientific method is in the WRONG place/order?
1. Problem Statement
2. Conclusion
3. Hypothesis
4. Procedure
1. Problem Statement
2. Conclusion
3. Hypothesis
4. Procedure
a)
Problem Statement
b)
Conclusion
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Procedure
31.
Which step of the scientific method is in the WRONG place/order?
1. Problem Statement
2. Background Knowledge/Research
3. Data/Results
4. Procedure
1. Problem Statement
2. Background Knowledge/Research
3. Data/Results
4. Procedure
a)
Problem Statement
b)
Background Knowledge/Research
c)
Data/Results
d)
Procedure
32.
Which step of the scientific method is in the WRONG place/order?
3. Hypothesis
4. Procedure
5. Problem Statement
6. Conclusion
3. Hypothesis
4. Procedure
5. Problem Statement
6. Conclusion
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Procedure
c)
Problem Statement
d)
Conclusion
33.
Which step of the scientific method is in the WRONG place/order?
3. Hypothesis
4. Background Knowledge/Research
5. Data/Results
6. Conclusion
3. Hypothesis
4. Background Knowledge/Research
5. Data/Results
6. Conclusion
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Background Knowledge/Research
c)
Data/Results
d)
Conclusion
34.
Which step of the scientific method is in the WRONG place/order?
3. Hypothesis
4. Background Knowledge/Research
5. Data/Results
6. Problem Statement
3. Hypothesis
4. Background Knowledge/Research
5. Data/Results
6. Problem Statement
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Background Knowledge/Research
c)
Data/Results
d)
Problem Statement
35.
A factor in the experiment.
a)
Independent Variable
b)
Dependent Variable
c)
Variable
d)
Control Variable
36.
Why is the scientific method important?
a)
All of the answers have the correct information.
b)
to give people/scientists a way to answer questions that they have about the world.
c)
By following the steps in order, scientists are more likely to get valid, accurate results.
d)
When they write a detailed procedure, it allows other scientists to be able to repeat their experiment.
37.
Mrs. LaRue wants to know which brand of paper towels is the strongest. In this experiment, what is the INDEPENDENT variable?
a)
Stength
b)
Brand of paper towel
c)
Weight
d)
Environment
38.
Mrs. LaRue wants to know which brand of paper towels is the strongest. In this experiment, what is the DEPENDENT variable?
a)
Stength
b)
Brand of paper towel
c)
Environment
d)
Weight
39.
Mrs. LaRue wants to know which brand of paper towels is the strongest. In this experiment, what is the most important CONTROL variable?
a)
Stength
b)
Brand of paper towel
c)
Weight
d)
Environment
40.
Why do scientists use the scientific method?
a)
To make sure they get credit for their discoveries.
b)
To make sure their results are valid and can be performed by other scientists.
c)
So that other scientist don't get mad at them
41.
True or False: Your hypothesis can never be wrong.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
If plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller.
What part of the scientific method is this an example of?
What part of the scientific method is this an example of?
a)
Procedure
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Question
d)
Results
43.
What step does every scientific experiment begin with?
a)
hypothesis
b)
question/problem
c)
procedures
d)
conclusion
44.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
hypothesis
45.
Observations made during an experiment are considered:
a)
data
b)
problems
c)
conclusions
d)
questions
46.
What is a hypothesis?
a)
an educated guess stating what you believe will be the result of your experiement
b)
a random guess
c)
a statement of the outcome of your experiment
d)
step by step directions for your experiment
47.
What are the procedures step in the experiment?
a)
the conclusion to your experiment
b)
the materials needed to complete experiment
c)
step by step directions of how to complete your experiment
d)
an educated, best guess
48.
What are the materials in your scientific method?
a)
your favorite markers and lucky eraser
b)
everything you will need to complete your experiment
c)
a hypothesis
d)
step by step directions to complete an experiment
49.
The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.
a)
change on purpose
b)
control or keep constant
c)
measure
50.
Anything that can change in an experiment. There are three types of these in an experiment.
a)
variables
b)
constant
c)
independent
d)
dependent
51.
The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control variable
52.
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. What variables should be kept constant/controlled?
a)
type of plant, flower pot, soil, and amount of sunlight
b)
water, apple juice, milk
c)
only the amount of sunlight
d)
type of plant only
53.
Why do we want to test one variable at a time?
a)
Because it is hard to setup a data table with more
b)
To know what is causing the changes. This helps us understand cause and effect.
c)
It is what has always been done
54.
What is a constant/control in an experiment?
a)
Things that do not change inana experiment. It's the variable that stays the same. You can have many variables stay the same.
b)
It's the variables that the scientist changes in the experiment
c)
It's the variables that are being measured in an experiment
55.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results is called the ___________________
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
56.
What is being changed in this experiment?
a)
ramp height
b)
the speed that the ball rolls
c)
type of ball
57.
What is being measured or the result/effect of this experiment?
a)
ramp height
b)
the speed that the ball rolls
c)
type of ball
58.
What is being kept constant?
a)
ramp height
b)
speed of the ball rolling
c)
type of ball
59.
What is being changed in this experiment?
a)
temperature of the stove
b)
how fast the water boils
c)
amount of water
60.
What is being measured or the result/effect of this experiment?
a)
how fast the water boils
b)
amount of water
c)
temperature of stove
61.
What is being kept constant?
a)
how fast the water boils
b)
amount of water
c)
temperature of stove
62.
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
63.
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
64.
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
65.
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
66.
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.
67.
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)
68.
Tiffany was investing how fast it took Hayden to react to different sounds. Identify the independent variable.
a)
How fast Hayden reacted
b)
different sounds
c)
types of music
d)
Hayden
69.
Mr. S normally uses praise as a reward to train his dog. He wants to know the best way to train his dog, so he sets up an experiment to find out if there is a better way to get his dog to respond to commands. What is his dependent variable?
a)
Type of reward
b)
Praise
c)
Type of dog
d)
Amount of time the dog follows commands
70.
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
71.
The measurable factor in an experiment is known as the:
a)
Control
b)
Independent Variable
c)
Constant
d)
Dependent Variable
72.
Alexandra is testing the quality of her Nikon camera against the camera on her iPhone. The different cameras is the __ variable.
a)
constant (same)
b)
dependent (measured)
c)
independent (changes)
73.
Khaleel is testing how the use of stress balls during testing affects a student's test score. The students' average test scores who used the stress balls is the __ variable.
a)
dependent (measured)
b)
constant (same)
c)
independent (changes)
74.
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)
75.
A comprehension test was given to students after they had studied textbook material either in silence or with the television turned on. What is the dependent variable?
a)
silence
b)
television turned on
c)
score on test
d)
textbook material
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