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Scientific method

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 
a)
scientific method
b)
recipe
c)
data collection
d)
metric system
2.
Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?
a)
Make observation
b)
Form a theory
c)
Collect data
d)
Form a hypothesis
3.
A testable explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
4.
This variable in an experiment is the one being changed by the scientist. 
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
data
d)
control group
5.
Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):
a)
answer
b)
experiment
c)
problem
d)
safety check
6.
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.
7.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
8.
The name of the information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into charts and graphs).
a)
observations
conclusion
b)
data
c)
variables
d)
hypothesis
9.
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
10.
Dependent variable means
a)
the scientist controls what to test
b)
educated guess
c)
ask a question
d)
what is being measured
11.

This scientific attitude is exhibited when someone shows interest and pays specific attention to an object or event,ask questions and seeks answers.

a)

objectivity

b)

curiosity

c)

open-mindedness

d)

critical-thinking

12.

What scientific attitude is being exhibited when one is open for criticisms and accepts the opinions of others?

a)

critical-thinking

b)

perseverance

c)

intellectual honesty

d)

open-mindedness

13.

Thomas Alva Edison failed a thousand times while inventing the incandescent light bulb. Despite this, he didn't lose heart and continued his quest. What scientific attitude is exhibited by Thomas Alva Edison?

a)

Critical-mindedness

b)

Perseverance

c)

Open-mindedness

d)

Objectivity

14.

What is the correct order of the scientific method?

a)

Purpose, Hypothesis Research, Experiment, Analysis & Conclusion

b)

Research, Purpose, Analysis, Hypothesis, Experiment & Conclusion

c)

Purpose, Experiment, Analysis, Research, Hypothesis, & Conclusion

d)

Purpose, Research, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analysis & Conclusion

15.
In an experiment, the factor that we measure is called the
a)
controlled variable
b)
conclusion
c)
independent variable
d)
dependent variable

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