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Science investigations

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

Which one of these is the best example of the purpose of an investigation? (aim)

a)

To predict how dogs sit differently

b)

To watch dogs sit differently

c)

To investigate how dogs sit differently

d)

To measure a sitting dog

2.

Which one of these is a prediction? (Hypothesis)

a)

The labrador is sitting

b)

The german shepard sat for 5 mins

c)

The poodle will sit longest

d)

One breed is a border collie

3.

Which option best describes an independent variable?

a)

the factor that is measured

b)

the factor kept the same

c)

the factor changed by the experimenter

d)

the factor that is eliminated

4.

Which option best describes a dependent variable?

a)

the factor that is measured

b)

the factor kept the same

c)

the factor changed by the experimenter

d)

the factor that is eliminated

5.

Which option best describes a control variable?

a)

the factor that is measured

b)

the factor kept the same

c)

the factor changed by the experimenter

d)

the factor that is eliminated

6.

Which option from the pic is the best way to draw a beaker in a diagram?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

Which of the following is the most correct way to write a step in a science method?

a)

You need to put the dog on a mat

b)

Put the dog on the mat

c)

Please put the dog on the mat

d)

We put the dog on the mat

8.

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)

a graph

b)

a table

c)

a description

d)

a recount

9.

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)

a graph

b)

a table

c)

a description

d)

a recount

10.

Based on this graph, what is the *BEST* conclusion that can be made?

a)

The golden retriever sat for the longest

b)

Doberman's were the second best dog breed at sitting

c)

Dogs are able to sit on mats

d)

Different breeds of dogs will sit for different times

11.

Which of the following is a valid reason the results might have been changed? (mistakes don't count)

a)

Dogs can have different preferences for treats

b)

The researcher was not organised

c)

The researcher didn't tell the dog to sit on the mat

d)

The researcher didn't use treats with all dogs

e)

The researcher didn't use their time well

12.

Which of the following are good examples of changes to the method that would give us better results? (select all that apply)

a)

Try each dog more than once

b)

Be more organised

c)

Have someone distracting the dog

d)

Use a camera to record the dog sitting to find the time

e)

Use time better