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NATURE OF SCIENCE: Scientific Method 2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In order to make an inference, you must have:
a)
Make observations with all senses
b)
Made 3 other observations
c)
Background knowledge
d)
A hypothesis in mind first
2.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristics of a hypothesis?

a)

Must be made with background knowledge

b)

Must be testable

c)

Must organizes the IV and DV

d)

Must always be correct

3.
In a hypothesis written in the "If, then" format, which variable comes second?
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
4.
In a hypothesis written in the "If, then" format, which variable comes first?
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
5.
The step of the scientific method that would come after testing is:
a)
Inferencing
b)
Hypothesizing
c)
Peer Review
d)
Analyzing Data
6.

The control group , or the normal group, is needed for:

a)

Keeping aspects of experiment constant

b)

Comparison

c)

Hypothesis formation

d)

Application of the manipulated variable

7.
A good experiment will yield accurate results if it has:
a)
A really strong hypothesis
b)
Only one manipulated variable
c)
1 or 2 trials maximum
d)
Two separate responding variables.
8.

What is the definition of conclusion?

a)

information or facts

b)

something that you have noticed by watching carefully.

c)

A decision or realization based on the facts available.

9.

Something you have noticed by watching carefully is a

a)

procedure

b)

hypothesis

c)

observation

10.
What step does every scientific experiment begin with?
a)
hypothesis
b)
question/problem
c)
procedures
d)
conclusion
11.

The procedure in an experiment is ________________

a)

the conclusion to your experiment

b)

the materials needed to complete experiment

c)

step by step directions of how to complete your experiment

d)

an educated, best guess

12.

Which step of the Scientific Method is this: "Write a statement about what you learned"?

a)

Observation

b)

Problem

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Results

13.

Which step of the Scientific Method is this: "Make a prediction about what might happen"?

a)

Observation

b)

Problem

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Results

14.

Which step of the Scientific Method is this: "Test my hypothesis"?

a)

Problem

b)

Conclusion

c)

Experiment

d)

Hypothesis

15.

Which step of the Scientific Method is this: "Share what I learned and what I might test next"?

a)

Problem

b)

Conclusion

c)

Experiment

d)

Hypothesis