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Scientific Method

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
You use the scientific method all the time to solve everyday problems.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
When making an observation, you must use...
a)
Only Sight
b)
Smell & Touch
c)
ALL 5 Senses
d)
Only Taste
3.
Which one is an example of Qualitative Data?
a)
25 Pounds
b)
30 Seconds 
c)
2 Meters
d)
Soft
4.
Which is an example of Quantitative Data?
a)
42 grams
b)
Hard
c)
Squishy
d)
Blue
5.
The independent variable is what you _______ during an experiment.
a)
change
b)
do not change 
c)
measure
d)
count
6.

The dependent variable in an experiment is what you ________________.

a)

Change/Manipulate

b)

Observe/Measure

7.
This is the group that we will compare our experimental group to. This group stays "normal."
a)
Control Group
b)
Experimental Group
c)
 Normal Group
d)
Weird Group
8.
This is the group that is affected by the independent variable or the group that is changed.
a)
Control Group
b)
Experimental Group
c)
Changed Group
d)
Cool Group
9.

Stephen predicted... If an electric current traveled through the soil in which they were planted then seeds would start to grow faster because the cell would be stimulated more.

a)

recognize a problem (ask a question)

b)

test the hypothesis with an experiment

c)

form a hypothesis

d)

draw conclusions

10.

Dana want to know how different are synthetic fibers from natural fibers.

a)

recognize a problem (ask a question)

b)

test the hypothesis with an experiment

c)

form a hypothesis

d)

draw conclusions

11.

Jose saw bats catching insects after dark. He asked, “How do bats find insects in the dark?”

a)

recognize a problem (ask a question)

b)

test the hypothesis with an experiment

c)

form a hypothesis

d)

draw conclusions

12.
Rene grew bacteria from the mouth on special plates in the laboratory.  She placed drops of different mouthwashes on bacteria on each plate.
a)
recognize a problem
b)
test the hypothesis with an experiment
c)
form a hypothesis   
d)
draw conclusions
13.

Arjulia soaked six different kinds of seeds in water for 24 hours. Then she planted the seeds in soil at a depth of 1 cm. She used the same amount of water, light, and heat for each kind of seed.

a)

recognize a problem (ask a question)

b)

test the hypothesis with an experiment

c)

form a hypothesis

d)

draw conclusions

14.

Angela’s experiment proved that earthworms move away from light.

a)

recognize a problem (ask a question)

b)

test the hypothesis with an experiment

c)

form a hypothesis

d)

draw conclusions

15.

Michael fed different diets to three groups of guinea pigs. His experiment showed that guinea pigs need vitamin C and protein in their diets.

a)

recognize a problem (ask a question)

b)

test the hypothesis with an experiment

c)

form a hypothesis

d)

draw conclusions

16.

Observation or inference: This is a brown puppy.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

17.

Observation or Inference: This puppy was abandoned

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

18.

Select ALL of the qualitative observations.

a)

The squirrel has 2 arms.

b)

The squirrel has gray fur.

c)

The squirrel is wearing a Superman outfit.

d)

The squirrel is going to save the world.

19.

Observation or Inference: The cat is scared.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

20.

Observation or Inference: The cat has 2 eyes, 2 ears, and 1 mouth?

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

21.

Which answers are QUANTITATIVE? Select all of the right answers.

a)

There is one white goose.

b)

The boy is really upset.

c)

The goose looks scary,

d)

The boy has 2 white sneakers.

22.

240 cm = ___________ m

a)

2400

b)

24

c)

2.4

d)

0.24

23.

0.932 g = ___________ mg

a)

9.32

b)

93.2

c)

932

d)

9,320

24.
The basic metric unit for volume is the _.
a)
gram
b)
meter
c)
liter
25.
The basic metric unit for distance is the _.
a)
gram
b)
meter
c)
liter
26.
The basic unit of metric volume is called a_____.
a)
Kilogram
b)
milligram
c)
Liter
d)
milliliter