Worksheets4.1/5.1 Scientific Method Review
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 46mins
A student observes that a mineral is harder than glass and colorless. Which mineral is the student observing?
Amphibole
Garnet
Feldspar
Quartz
A student observes that a mineral is greenish black and can be scratched by a nail. Which mineral is the student observing?
Amphibole
Garnet
Feldspar
Quartz
What temperature does the thermometer show?
19° C
20° C
21° C
22° C
What temperature does the thermometer show?
0° C
15° C
30° C
45° C
What temperature does this thermometer show?
0° C
24° C
40° C
The height of a tree would best be measured in -
meters
Celsius
kilometers
grams
How much more liquid must be added to the graduated cylinder to equal 20 mL?
3 mL
4 mL
5 mL
6 mL
What is a solid?
particles that are tightly compacted but still moving
particles that are tightly compacted but NOT moving
Scientific explanations are based on logical thinking.
true
false
Science provides us with answers to all of life's questions.
true
false
What can you conclude from this map of stink bug infestations?
Stink bugs are decreasing across the United States.
Stink bugs will eventually die out in the red states.
Stink bugs will start to severely infest the states in yellow and green.
The mass of the grapes is 9 units.
True
False
What is the mass of the seashells?
55 g
57 g
58 g
56 g
Which statement about spiders is a prediction?
Spiders may spin thicker webs in colder weather.
Most spiders have fangs.
Spiders eat many types of harmful insects.
Spiders have eight legs.
What can be concluded from this graph?
The winter months received little to no rainfall.
The summer months received the least amount of rainfall.
The spring months received minimal amounts of rainfall.
A student is finding out which type of soil absorbs moisture the best. Which parts of the experiment should remain constant?
the type of soil used
the amount of soil used
the amount of water used
Which two materials conducted the least amount of heat?
bricks
glass
rocks
water
wood
The class is investigating phase changes by melting candles. Which statement shows the best way to word the hypothesis?
The temperatures increases and the solid changes into something.
If the temperature of a solid increases, then the solid will change into a liquid form.
The candle might turn into a liquid form if enough heat is added to the wax.
An experiment is being done to determine how light affects the growth of small zinnia plants. One plant is placed in full sunlight, the second in a shaded area, the third in an unlit closet. What is the manipulated variable in the experiment?
the amount of light
the type of plants
the type of soil
the length of the experiment
Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger. What is the independent variable?
type of fertilizer
size of sunflower
type of sun flower
Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger. What is the dependent variable in this experiment?
Type of fertilizer
Size of sunflower
Type of sunflower
Molly investigated if the age of students caused them to be better drivers. What is the independent variable?
Type of car
Skill of driving
Age of student
In a psychology experiment, researchers want to discover if listening to classical music helps students earn better grades on a math exam. The independent variable would be:
the scores on the math exams
the classical music
About how tall is the classroom door?
3 centimetes
3 meters
30 meters
Which continent is home to 36% of the wild cats?
Asia
Africa
North America
South America
