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Scientific Method/Intro to Science

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The variable that stays the same is

a)

hypothesis

b)

independent variable

c)

controlled variable

d)

evidence

2.

Organized ways to answer questions and solve problem is

a)

scientific method

b)

tools

c)

procedure

d)

controlled variable

3.

A careful way of looking for something is

a)

procedure

b)

investigation

c)

independent variable

d)

tools

4.

Something that has length and width (but not height)

a)

scientific method

b)

three-dimensional

c)

two-dimensional

d)

inference

5.

Encyclopedias, books, magazines, the Internet are

a)

investigation

b)

scientific method

c)

evidence

d)

reference materials

6.

Facts gained from observations and experiments

a)

scientific method

b)

evidence

c)

inquiry

d)

three-dimensional

7.

A conclusion based on facts

a)

inference

b)

two-dimensional

c)

inquiry

d)

reference materials

8.

A set of step-by-step instructions is

a)

procedure

b)

investigation

c)

independent variable

d)

tools

9.

An object of device used to perform a task is

a)

three-dimensional

b)

evidence

c)

tool

d)

procedure

10.

The variable that changes in an experiment is

a)

independent variable

b)

scientific method

c)

controlled variable

d)

investigation

11.

The process of asking questions and searching for answers is

a)

inquiry

b)

evidence

c)

reference materials

d)

scientific method

12.

Objects that have length, width, and height.

a)

inference

b)

two-dimensional

c)

controlled variable

d)

three-dimensional

13.

Which is not a good resource for researching about planet Jupiter?

a)

Internet

b)

science book

c)

encyclopedia

d)

math book

14.

Which tool would you use to look at the moon?

a)

ruler

b)

microscope

c)

telescope

d)

hand lens

15.

What does a graduated cylinder measure?

a)

mass (weight)

b)

temperature

c)

volume (capacity)

d)

distance

16.

Something that you change (to test) in an experiment is

a)

hypothesis

b)

independent variable

c)

controlled variable

d)

inference

17.

Which is NOT a question a scientist would ask?

a)

How do islands form?

b)

When it rains what happens to all the water?

c)

What causes earthquakes?

d)

What will my mom make for dinner tonight?

18.

Two students perform the same experiment, but get different results. What should they do?

a)

Use the results from whoever finished first.

b)

Use the results from the older student.

c)

Say that both results are correct

d)

Go over the procedures to see if there is something that the students did differently.

19.

An example of a two-dimensional model is

a)

a paper map

b)

a doll house

c)

a globe

d)

a model car

20.

Why is it important for scientists to keep detailed and accurate records of experiments?


**Select ALL correct answers**

a)

To make sure that they spent enough time on the experiment.

b)

To share information with other scientists.

c)

So that the information can be used to answer other scientist's questions (research).

d)

So that if other scientists wanted to do the same experiment, they could perform it the exact same way and compare their results.

e)

To practice their writing skills

21.

Two scientists are rolling a ball down a ramp and measuring the distance that the ball travels. Explain why the two scientists might have different results.

a)

The scientists used different kinds of balls.

b)

The ramps were different kinds of surfaces.

c)

One scientist pushed the ball down the ramp harder, than the other scientist.

d)

The ramp height was different.

e)

Scientists just make up the data that they record.