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WorksheetsScience Research is Fun!
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Marco wants to test if the type of soil affects the rapid growth of a plant. Which is now the control variable in this problem?
a)
type of soil
b)
plant
c)
amount of water
d)
temperature
2.
Using someone else's work to help you without their permission is:
a)
Plagiarism
b)
Periodical
c)
Research
d)
Sight
3.
Are online library sources or online searches good ways to search for science information?
a)
No online library is not reliable.
b)
Yes, an online library has good information and internet can have great information as well.
4.
Which of the following would be the best choice as a reference?
a)
peer-reviewed article
b)
corporate website
c)
encyclopedia
d)
search engine
5.
When writing a scientific research paper...
a)
be as descriptive as possible
b)
include your own opinion
c)
include parenthetical citations
d)
start every sentence with "I think"
6.
What format is used for citing sources in science?
a)
MLA
b)
Chicago
c)
APA
d)
KFC
7.
When doing an advanced Google search, which websites can be trusted?
a)
.edu
b)
.org
c)
.gov
d)
All websites have potential for bias.
8.
When doing scientific research, which is best?
a)
Primary Sources
b)
Secondary Sources
9.
True or False: a good research paper uses as many descriptive adjectives as possible.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
How many sources should you cite for your background research paper?
a)
Just One
b)
2-3
c)
5-7
d)
At least 10 is best
11.
Your paper should be evidence based, what does it mean to be evidence based?
a)
The data has been verified
b)
The research has been peer-reviewed
c)
The experiment validated by other scientists
d)
All answer are correct
12.
Will your research prove any scientific concept upon completion?
a)
Yes, I'm proving all the science
b)
No, I can't actually prove anything
13.
A machine that is able to interact and respond to its environment. Characterized by three central capabilities.
a)
Touch
b)
Robot
c)
Loop
d)
Color
14.
A programming command that allows a computer to repeat a code sequence.
a)
Loop
b)
Color
c)
Robot
d)
Code
15.
What is an algorithm that has been coded into something that can be run by a machine?
a)
Algorithm
b)
Program
c)
Bug
d)
Code
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