WorksheetsScientific Method
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This part of the experiment serves as a basis of comparison; the one variable being tested has been omitted.
a)
experimental group
b)
control group
c)
data
d)
variables
2.
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
3.
This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist.
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
data
d)
control group
4.
What step does every scientific experiment begin with?
a)
hypothesis
b)
question/problem
c)
procedures
d)
conclusion
5.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...
a)
The type of plant
b)
The amount of sunlight
c)
The type of music
d)
The type of liquid
6.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
7.
Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):
a)
answer
b)
experiment
c)
problem
d)
safety check
8.
A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate. What is the dependent variable?
a)
heart rate
b)
type of exercise
c)
amount of exercise
d)
time of day exercise occurs
9.
Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?
a)
Make observation
b)
Form a theory
c)
Collect data
d)
Form a hypothesis
10.
What is a hypothesis?
a)
A hypothesis is the right answer to an experiment.
b)
A hypothesis is the wrong answer to an experiment.
c)
A hypothesis is an educated guess.
d)
I don't know.
11.
Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet. He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing Under the Sea with each reed. The results were put in the table.
What was controlled?
What was controlled?
a)
The Song
b)
The Reed
c)
The Applause
12.
When making an observation, you must use...
a)
Only Sight
b)
Smell & Touch
c)
ALL 5 Senses
d)
Only Taste
13.
You use the scientific method all the time to solve everyday problems.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
True or False: Your hypothesis can never be wrong.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
What is being measured or the result/effect of this experiment?
a)
ramp height
b)
the speed that the ball rolls
c)
type of ball
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