Free Printable Scientific Method

1.

A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.

a)

data

b)

theory

c)

hypothesis

d)

fact

2.

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

3.

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

a)

hypothesis

b)

question/problem

c)

procedures

d)

conclusion

4.

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

5.

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.

a)

conclusion

b)

procedures

c)

materials

d)

responding variable

6.

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

a)

answer

b)

experiment

c)

problem

d)

safety check

7.

Observations made during an experiment are called:

a)

data

b)

problems

c)

conclusions

d)

questions

8.

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, what are the controlled variables?

a)

Type of plant, amount of music, and sunlight

b)

Water, apple juice, milk

c)

Plant growth

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.

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

11.

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

a)

Make observation

b)

Form a theory

c)

Collect data

d)

Form a hypothesis

12.

A testable explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.

a)

data

b)

theory

c)

hypothesis

d)

fact

13.

This variable in an experiment is the one being changed by the scientist.

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

c)

data

d)

control group

14.

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.

15.

Dependent variable means

a)

the scientist controls what to test

b)

educated guess

c)

ask a question

d)

what is being measured

16.

What is the first step in the scientific method?

a)

Ask a question

b)

Conclusion

c)

No Horse Play

d)

Observe

17.

What are the first two steps of the scientific method in order?

a)

1, 2

b)

Observation, Ask a question

c)

Ask a question, For a hypothesis

d)

Make a plan, Experiment

18.

A scientific observation is:

a)

Based on facts

b)

based on your personal beliefs

c)

Based on opinions

d)

Based on a rumor you heard in the bathroom

19.

What is an observation?

a)

Something you measure or detect with your senses.

b)

The way you feel about something

c)

An educated guess

d)

A theory that has been disproved

20.

Which of the following is NOT a testable question?

a)

How do rockets work?

b)

Does fertilizer help plants grow bigger?

c)

Does heart rate increase with exercise?

d)

Does the freezing point of water change at different elevations?

21.

What is a controlled experiment?

a)

An experiment where one variable is changed.

b)

An experiment where two variables are changed.

c)

An experiment where ALL variables are controlled or kept constant

d)

An experiment where NO variables are controlled or kept constant

22.

What is the best way to collect and record data?

a)

In a data table

b)

On post-it notes

c)

On scrap paper

d)

interpretive dance

23.

After the data is analyzed the hypothesis is stated as correct or incorrect in the __________

a)

conclusion

b)

experiment

c)

hypothesis

d)

table of contents

24.

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.

a)

conclusion

b)

procedures

c)

materials

d)

responding variable

25.

List the Scientific Process steps in order.

a)

Observation, Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Data, Conclusion

b)

Conclusion, Observation, Experiment, Data, Hypothesis

c)

Observation, Experiment, Hypothesis, Conclusion, Data, Question

d)

None of the above

26.

Which of the following is an observation of the picture?

a)

The person is wearing a T-shirt

b)

It is a sunny day

c)

The person is going to a birthday party

d)

The gift is a DVD player

27.

Observations made during an experiment are called:

a)

results

b)

problems

c)

conclusions

d)

questions

28.

Procedure

a)

an educated guess

b)

add all numbers and divide by the number of numbers

c)

a series of steps that can be replicated

d)

using 5 senses to interpret an object

29.

analyze

a)

look at in detail

b)

a series of steps

c)

subtract the lowest number from the highest

d)

experiment where knowledge is learned

Scientific Method

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