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WorksheetsScientific Method, variables, data, and graphing
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 33mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the name of the vertical (up and down) axis of the graph?
a)
X axis
b)
Y axis
2.
What do we put at the top of a graph?
a)
X axis
b)
data table
c)
title
d)
nothing
3.
What do we use to pick the numbers for the scale?
a)
whatever we want
b)
you must always count by tens
c)
use your data to pick the scale
d)
you don't need a scale
4.
What is the name of the horizontal (side to side) axis of the graph?
a)
X axis
b)
Y axis
5.
What would be the best scale for this data?
Days Cm
1 1.0
2 3.5
3 5.0
4 8.5
Days Cm
1 1.0
2 3.5
3 5.0
4 8.5
a)
count by fives to 10
b)
count by tens to 100
c)
count by ones to 5
d)
count by ones to 10
6.
What kind of information might go on the X axis?
a)
Independent Variable
b)
Dependent Varaible
7.
What is the independent variable in an experiment?
a)
the thing we change or test
b)
the normal situation
c)
what we measure in the end
d)
the thing we keep the same
8.
What is the dependent variable in an experiment?
a)
the thing we change or test
b)
the thing we keep the same
c)
the thing we measure in the end
d)
the normal situation
9.
What is a constant?
a)
the normal situation
b)
the thing we measure in the end
c)
the thing we are testing
d)
the thing we keep the same for every part of the experiment
10.
The variable that is referred to as "DRY" is the ---- variable.
a)
Dependent
b)
Independent
11.
When conducting an experiment, you my change ---- variable.
a)
Two
b)
Four
c)
One
d)
None
12.
The --- variable is found on the y-axis.
a)
Dependent
b)
Independent
13.
The term "MIX" refers to the --- variable.
a)
Dependent
b)
Independent
14.
The title of an experiment and/or graph should contain both the ----- and ----.
a)
Indpendent variable and Summary
b)
Conclusion and Summary
c)
Dependent variable and Independent variable
d)
Dependent variable and Conclusion
15.
This type of graph shows "change over time."
a)
Bar graph
b)
Line graph
c)
Circle graph
d)
Line plot
16.
This type of graph is a bar graph that shows how frequent data appears. There are no gaps in the bars and each bar is the same width,
a)
Histogram
b)
Bar graph
17.
What is the independent variable on this graph?
a)
Number of push ups
b)
Days
18.
A student is studying the effect of studying on getting good grades. What is the independent variable?
a)
Whether or not the student studies
b)
The type of grades the student receives
19.
If your eat a lot of candy without properly brushing your teeth then you will develop cavities. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Eating a lot of candy without properly brushing your teeth
b)
The number of cavities developed
20.
Data that are qualitative are always-
a)
described in words
b)
represented in numbers
c)
repeated for verification
d)
the most accurate type of data
21.
"The insect in Container B has six appendages" is an example of what type of scientific observation?
a)
quanitative
b)
qualitative
c)
inference
d)
hypothesis
22.
What is NOT an example of qualitative data?
a)
the average high daily temperature for the month of july
b)
the names of chemicals found in breakfast cereal
c)
the zip codes in which each high school student resides
d)
types of shoes worn by pedestrians on a city street
23.
A hypothesis is-
a)
a possible explanation of an observation that can be tested
b)
a proven statement
c)
a conclusive statement
d)
a definite answer to a possible problem
24.
You suggest that the absence of water could prevent the growth of bread mold. This is-
a)
a hypothesis
b)
a conclusion
c)
an experiment
d)
an analysis
25.
The purpose of a controlled experiment is to allow a scientist to isolate and test-
a)
a single variable
b)
several variables
c)
many data
d)
a conclusion
26.
How does the control group differ from an experimental group in a scientific experiment?
a)
the control group does not contain the experimental data, whereas the experimental group does
b)
the control group does not contain the experimental variable, whereas the experimental group does not
c)
the control group is not tested or measured
d)
the control group contains more than one experimental variable
27.
The main reason that diagrams, tables and graphs of data are used by scientists is to-
a)
organize data
b)
verify the conclusion
c)
test a hypothesis
d)
create an experiment
28.
Which of the following must be done for the results of an experiment to be considered valid?
a)
the experiment must be repeated numerous times and the same results are obtained
b)
the results must be published in a national journal
c)
the results must be shown in a graph
d)
the results must be only quantitative
29.
When heating a solution in a test tube, a student should-
a)
wear safety goggles
b)
look in the opening of the test tube
c)
hold the test tube at its opening with at least two fingers
d)
keep the test tube closed with a rubber stopper
30.
What would NOT be considered a source of valid scientific information?
a)
tabloid magazine
b)
scientific journal
c)
science textbook
d)
a technical report
31.
A hypothesis is a statement that-
a)
can be tested
b)
is almost always true
c)
is almost always false
d)
is the same as a theory
32.
Which statement best represents a hypothesis?
a)
environmental conditions effect plant growth
b)
two sets of plants are given different amounts of light and water
c)
place each plant at least 10 cm away from their light source
d)
will a plant grow better in the light or in the dark?
33.
A theory-
a)
may be revised based on new information or scientific data
b)
is always true
c)
is the same as hypothesis
d)
is a question to be answered
34.
There are two types of data. Which type of data involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?
a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
35.
There are two types of data. Which type of data involves descriptions/photographs/illustrations that cannot be counted or measured?
a)
qualitative
b)
quantitative
36.
Which statement is an inference about this picture?
a)
The van is tan.
b)
The van ran into KFC.
c)
The driver was hungry.
d)
Red and white are part of the KFC building.
37.
Measuring the number of times a person breathes after exercise involves ____ data.
a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
38.
Jane Goodall video recorded chimpanzees hunting pigs, this type of data is called ___
a)
qualitative
b)
quantitative
c)
field study
d)
observation
39.
Mrs. J. sets 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)
weight of the ball
40.
Mrs. J. sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the dependent variable.
a)
height of the ramp
b)
distance traveled by the ball
c)
mass of the ball
d)
weight of the ball
41.
A student is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces. The dependent variable is the _____.
a)
Diameter of the ball
b)
Force acting on the ball
c)
Height that the ball bounces
d)
Height from which the ball is dropped
42.
Theory or Law??? Makes NO attempt to explain an event.
a)
Theory
b)
Law
43.
Theory or Law??? Is a well-tested EXPLANATION for a wide range of observations and experimental results.
a)
Law
b)
Theory
44.
Theory or Law??? Is a DESCRIPTION of what a scientists expects to happen every time under a certain set of conditions.
a)
Law
b)
Theory
45.
The Independent/Manipulated Variable goes on the ___ axis
a)
x
b)
y
46.
The Dependent/Responding Variable goes on the ___ axis
a)
x
b)
y
47.
Which type of graph would you create for this data table?
a)
Bar
b)
Line
48.
Which type of graph would you create for this data table?
a)
Bar
b)
Line
49.
If I was only going to graph the data for the Amoebae, which would go on the x-axis?
a)
Type of biocrust
b)
# of Amoebae
50.
Which would go on the y-axis?
a)
Time
b)
# of Bacteria
51.
Why is this graph misleading?
a)
it only lists 5 players
b)
It goes in intervals of 50
c)
The axis doesn't start at zero and makes it look like a big difference in wins.
d)
Not misleading
52.
Explain why this graph may be misleading?
a)
the x-axis does not have equal intervals
b)
San Fransisco is not a real city
c)
you cannot have percents in a line graph
d)
the y-axis does not have equal intervals
53.
According to the graph, is there a correlation between pressure and volume?
a)
yes
b)
no
c)
depends on the situation
54.
This type of graph is used to _______
a)
Compare different "groups"
b)
Compare something over time
55.
What type of graph shows change over time?
a)
Circle Graph
b)
Bar Graph
c)
Trend Graph
d)
Line Graph
56.
Bar graphs are used to best represent what type of data?
a)
Change over Time
b)
Trends over Time
c)
Categories of Information(Comparisons)
d)
Percentages
57.
Which variable is the responding variable, or the variable we measure(results) in an experiment?
a)
Independent Variable
b)
Dependent Variable
c)
Constant Variable
d)
None of these
58.
Which variable does the scientist "control"?
a)
Independent Variable
b)
Dependent Variable
c)
Constant Variable
d)
None of these
59.
The table shows the production, imports and consumption of electricity of a certain state. Pick the appropriate bar graph that represents the statistics in the data table.
a)
Graph 1
b)
Graph 2
c)
Graph 3
d)
Graph 4
60.
Which letter represents the x-axis?
a)
letter A
b)
letter B
c)
letter C
d)
letter E
61.
Which letter represents the intervals/increments on a graph?
a)
letter A
b)
letter B
c)
letter C
d)
letter E
62.
Which letter represents the y-axis?
a)
letter A
b)
letter B
c)
letter C
d)
letter E
63.
Which letter represents the key on a graph?
a)
letter D
b)
letter B
c)
letter C
d)
letter E
64.
Which letter represents the title for a graph?
a)
letter D
b)
letter B
c)
letter C
d)
letter E
65.
What kind of data was recorded on the data table?
a)
Examination Data
b)
Laboratory Data
c)
Qualitative Data
d)
Quantitative Data
66.
Which variable does the scientist "control"?
a)
Independent Variable
b)
Dependent Variable
c)
Constant Variable
d)
None of these
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