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Scientific Method

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
2.
This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist. 
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
data
d)
control group
3.

What is the third step of the scientific method?

a)

hypothesis

b)

question/problem

c)

procedures

d)

conclusion

4.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
5.
Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):
a)
answer
b)
experiment
c)
problem
d)
safety check
6.
Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?
a)
Make observation
b)
Form a theory
c)
Collect data
d)
Form a hypothesis
7.
What is a hypothesis?
a)
A hypothesis is the right answer to an experiment.
b)
A hypothesis is the wrong answer to an experiment.
c)
A hypothesis is an educated guess.
d)
I don't know.
8.
The name of the information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into charts and graphs).
a)
observations
conclusion
b)
data
c)
variables
d)
hypothesis
9.
Dependent variable means
a)
the scientist controls what to test
b)
educated guess
c)
ask a question
d)
what is being measured
10.
What is the first step in the scientific method?
a)
Ask a question
b)
Conclusion
c)
No Horse Play
d)
Observe
11.
What are the first two steps of the scientific method in order?
a)
1, 2
b)
Observation, Ask a question
c)
Ask a question, For a hypothesis
d)
Make a plan, Experiment
12.
True or False: Your hypothesis can never be wrong.
a)
True
b)
False
13.

What I did in the experiment.

a)

option

b)

verb

c)

procedure

d)

answer

14.

What process is used to help scientists answer questions or solve problems?

a)

scientific method

b)

scientific process

15.

_______ are made by using your senses and are more fact based.

a)

inferences

b)

observations

16.

The following is the correct order of the Scientific Method:

a)

observation, question/problem, hypothesis, procedure/plan, data(analyzing), experiment, conclusion

b)

observation, question/problem, hypothesis, procedure/plan, experiment, data(analyzing), conclusion

c)

observation, question/problem, hypothesis, procedure/plan, results, data(analyzing), conclusion

d)

none of the above