WorksheetsScientific Method - Start of Unit
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the first step in the scientific method?
a)
draw conclusions
b)
ask a question/make an observation
c)
make a hypothesis
d)
test the experiment
2.
Which happens last?
a)
make a hypothesis
b)
ask a question/make an observation
c)
make a plan
d)
draw conclusions
3.
Performing a test or experiment allows you to test your ___________.
a)
draw conclusions
b)
hypothesis
c)
senses
d)
battery
4.
Which of these contains steps in the right order?
a)
Ask a question, state your hypothesis, research, experiment, analyze, make a conclusion
b)
State your hypothesis, ask a question, research, experiment, analyze, make a conclusion
c)
Ask a question, research, state your hypothesis, experiment, analyze, make a conclusion
d)
State your hypothesis, ask a question, research, make a conclusion, experiment, analyze
5.
When making an observation, you must use...
a)
Only Sight
b)
Smell & Touch
c)
ALL 5 Senses
d)
Only Taste
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.
During this step of the scientific method, a scientist would gather background information.
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Research
c)
Observation
d)
Experiment
8.
Another word for prediction or educated guess is: ________________
a)
hypothesis
b)
conclusion
c)
experiment
d)
data
9.
What is the first step in the scientific method?
a)
Make an observation
b)
Design and conduct an experiment
c)
Make an hypothesis
d)
Share your results
10.
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
11.
During this step of the scientific method, a scientist would gather background information.
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Research
c)
Observation
d)
Experiment
12.
The information you record in an experiment is called your ____________.
a)
data
b)
conclusions
c)
notebook
d)
inquiry
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