WorksheetsScience investigations
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which one of these is the best example of the purpose of an investigation? (aim)
To predict how dogs sit differently
To watch dogs sit differently
To investigate how dogs sit differently
To measure a sitting dog
Which one of these is a prediction? (Hypothesis)
The labrador is sitting
The german shepard sat for 5 mins
The poodle will sit longest
One breed is a border collie
Which option best describes an independent variable?
the factor that is measured
the factor kept the same
the factor changed by the experimenter
the factor that is eliminated
Which option best describes a dependent variable?
the factor that is measured
the factor kept the same
the factor changed by the experimenter
the factor that is eliminated
Which option best describes a control variable?
the factor that is measured
the factor kept the same
the factor changed by the experimenter
the factor that is eliminated
Which option from the pic is the best way to draw a beaker in a diagram?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following is the most correct way to write a step in a science method?
You need to put the dog on a mat
Put the dog on the mat
Please put the dog on the mat
We put the dog on the mat
5 different breeds of dogs were timed for how long they could sit on a mat. Organising the data in columns and rows is an example of what?
a graph
a table
a description
a recount
5 different breeds of dogs were timed for how long they could sit on a mat. Organising the data in a visual diagram is known as what?
a graph
a table
a description
a recount
Based on this graph, what is the *BEST* conclusion that can be made?
The golden retriever sat for the longest
Doberman's were the second best dog breed at sitting
Dogs are able to sit on mats
Different breeds of dogs will sit for different times
Which of the following is a valid reason the results might have been changed? (mistakes don't count)
Dogs can have different preferences for treats
The researcher was not organised
The researcher didn't tell the dog to sit on the mat
The researcher didn't use treats with all dogs
The researcher didn't use their time well
Which of the following are good examples of changes to the method that would give us better results? (select all that apply)
Try each dog more than once
Be more organised
Have someone distracting the dog
Use a camera to record the dog sitting to find the time
Use time better
