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ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY (SCIENTIFIC METHOD)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
2.
Data we get by using our senses.
a)
inferences
b)
observations
c)
hypothesis
3.
Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?
a)
Make observation
b)
Form a theory
c)
Collect data
d)
Form a hypothesis
4.
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
5.
Which variable depends on what is done at the beginning of an experiment?
a)
Dependent
b)
Independent
c)
Control
d)
Following
6.

True or False: The correct order of steps in the Scientific Method are: Question/Problem, Hypothesis, Research, Experiment, Results, Conclusion

a)

True

b)

False

7.
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.
8.

In which step do you write wheter or not your hypothesis (guess) is correct?

a)

Conclusion

b)

Experiment

c)

Results

d)

Research

9.
After you have followed the steps of the experiment and recorded your results you should __.
a)
make a graph or chart
b)
make a hypothesis
c)
be done
d)
find a variable
10.
The information you record in an experiment is called your ____________.
a)
data
b)
conclusions
c)
notebook
d)
inquiry
11.
In a well designed experiment, you should change how many variables?
a)
only one
b)
no more than two
c)
none at all
d)
as many as are needed
12.
The outcome of your test.
a)
variable
b)
results
c)
experiment
d)
question
13.
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 is the dependent variable?
a)
Type of plant
b)
Water, apple juice, milk
c)
Plant growth
d)
Color of the plant's leaves
14.
A set of step-by-step instructions is called a ______________________.
a)
procedure
b)
data
c)
inquiry
d)
hypothesis
15.

Which of the following is not the role of hypothesis?

a)

Reject

b)

Accept

c)

Measure

d)

Modified

16.

The group that is not exposed to the variable is called?

a)

Experimental Group

b)

Independent Group

c)

Tested Group

d)

Control Group

17.

The formulation or generalization of the result is called?

a)

Experiment

b)

Scientific Theory

c)

Conclusion

d)

Findings

18.

It is the process of conducting controlled attempts to test one or more hypotheses.

a)

Observation

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Experiment

d)

Data

19.

In Scientific Method, gathered data is usually displayed in?

a)

Graphs

b)

Essay

c)

Photographs

d)

Narrative

20.

The result in Scientific Method must produced an ____ in order for it to be qualified as a scientific theory.

a)

experiment

b)

evidence

c)

extraction

d)

error