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Fair test

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following makes a good question?
a)
the dependent and independent variable are clear
b)
it can be answered with a yes/no
c)
it is not testable
d)
it is long with all the details of the experiment
2.
Which of the following should be included in your methods?
a)
step-by-step procedure
b)
data tables
c)
graphs
d)
abstract
3.
How should your materials list be written?
a)
bulleted list
b)
sentence form
4.
Which of the following is NOT true about the procedure?
a)
complete sentences
b)
numbered- step-by-step
c)
bulleted list
5.
Which of the following is correct about what should be in your data and results?
a)
data tables, pictures, and graphs
b)
list of data and pictures
c)
paragraph of results with no tables or graphs
6.
What should be included on every table and graph and picture in your data and results?
a)
title
b)
a paragraph describing each one
7.
What is the hypothesis?
a)
a prediction of what you think will happen and WHY
b)
just a prediction of what you think will happen
c)
the main point of your experiment
d)
a summary of what you are doing in the experiment
8.
Your hypothesis should be
a)
supported or rejected
b)
correct or incorrect
c)
true or false
9.
What is the first thing that a scientist does?
a)
Experiment
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Ask a question
d)
Study
10.
What is a method?
a)
a science book.
b)
a way to do things.
c)
a science instrument.
d)
a recipe.
11.
In an experiment, the hypothesis is...
a)
what the experiment shows you.
b)
The conclusion.
c)
just a guess.
d)
what the scientist thinks is going to happen.
12.
In an experiment, the hypothesis is always correct.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
13.
Science is the study of the natural world.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
14.
All liquids can be mixed.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
15.
Magnets ALWAYS attract other materials towards them.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
16.
The moon's gravitational pull has an effect on ocean tides around the world.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
17.
Your Science Experiment should have how many Variables?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
18.
In a fair test you should...
a)
only change one variable (the independent variable)
b)
change all the variables 
c)
change no variables 
19.

What is the first thing that a scientist does?

a)

Experiment

b)

Make observations

c)

Ask a question

d)

Make a prediction

20.

A list of things that you need in the experiment or investigation is

a)

Observations

b)

Prediction

c)

Method

d)

Materials

21.

A detailed list of the steps you will follow in your investigation is called

a)

Procedure or Method

b)

Materials

c)

Observations

d)

Prediction

22.

Which of these materials is hard and rigid?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

Which of these materials is soft and flexible?

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.
What part of your project should be VERY detailed and precise?
a)
Materials list/Procedures
b)
hypothesis
c)
purpose
25.

What is an independent variable?

a)

Something you measure in an experiment

b)

Something you include in your procedure

c)

Something you change in an experiment

d)

Something you include in your materials

26.
What step must you complete BEFORE you can write a hypothesis?
a)
Research the problem.
b)
State the purpose.
c)
Perform the experiment.
27.
The last step in the scientific method is the conclusion
a)
True
b)
False
28.

What variable must be kept the same to make it a fair test?

a)

Constant variable

b)

independent variable

c)

dependent variable

d)

extraneous variable

29.

What are the things in an experiment that must be the same to make it a fair test?

a)

controlled set-up

b)

constant variables

c)

dependent variables

d)

independent variables

30.
Why do we want to test one variable at a time?
a)
Because it is hard to setup a data table with more than one
b)
It keeps the experiment fair and you can see what caused the change
c)
It is what has always been done
d)
It makes the results better in an experiment