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Scientific Method/Lab Safety Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the control group in an experiment?

a)

group that is being manipulated by variable

b)

the group that controls all the other groups in an experiment

c)

the group that is not affected by the variables and is used for comparisons

d)

there should never be a control group in an experiment

2.

Information gathered from observing a fish that grows 2 cm over a two-week period is called...

a)

hypotheses

b)

data

c)

inference

d)

variable

3.

The dependent variable is also called the...

a)

dependent variable

b)

manipulated variable

c)

responding variable

d)

controlled variable

4.

Analysis of an experiment is typically done using...

a)

charts

b)

diagrams

c)

graphs

d)

all of the above

5.

Constants __________

a)

are only found in the control group

b)

are never good to have in an experiment

c)

are all aspects of an experiment that do not change

d)

none of these are correct

6.

Hypotheses must be_________

a)

able to be tested

b)

an opinion

c)

a question

d)

correct every time

7.

The independent variable is also called.....

a)

responding variable

b)

manipulated variable

c)

controlled variable

d)

constant

8.

In an experiment, how many variables should change for it to remain valid?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

9.

If you are unsure about any part of your assignment you should.....

a)

take a guess

b)

ask your teacher

c)

don't do the assignment

10.

Three oak trees are kept at different humidity levels inside a greenhouse for 15 weeks. One tree is left outside in normal conditions. The heights of the trees are measured once a week.


What is the independent variable?

a)

the oak trees

b)

humidity levels

c)

the heights

11.

Three oak trees are kept at different humidity levels inside a greenhouse for 12 weeks. One tree is left outside in normal conditions. The heights of the trees are measured once a week.


What is the dependent variable?

a)

the oak trees

b)

humidity levels

c)

the heights of the trees

12.

Three oak trees are kept at different humidity levels inside a greenhouse for 12 weeks. One tree is left outside in normal conditions. The heights of the trees are measured once a week.


What is the control group?

a)

the heights

b)

the oak tree left in normal conditions

c)

the three oak trees in the greenhouse

13.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of science?

a)

to explain events in the natural world

b)

to use explanations to make useful predictions

c)

to investigate and understand the natural world

d)

to use data to support a particular point of view

14.

How can you get in touch with your teacher?

a)

Email

b)

Remind

c)

HUB

d)

all of the above

15.

When creating a graph the dependent variable would be placed....

a)

on the Y axis

b)

on the X axis

c)

either X or Y

16.

Which of the following is NOT a way to generate a hypothesis?

a)

using informed, creative imagination

b)

using prior knowledge

c)

using a feeling or guess about what should occur

d)

using logical inference

17.

Choose the correctly written hypothesis:

a)

If light intensity increases, then the rate of photosynthesis will also increase because sunlight is required for light reactions.

b)

Sunlight is required for hydrolysis during the light phase of photosynthesis so I think that photosynthesis will increase.

c)

I think it should increase.

d)

I think that the light will make the plants grow.

18.

Data that is descriptive and cannot be counted is referred to as...

a)

quantitate

b)

qualitative

c)

independent

d)

dependent

19.

Which type of graph would you use to graph percentages out of a whole?

a)

bar graph

b)

pie chart

c)

line graph

d)

No graph

20.

What does this lab safety symbol represent?

a)

fume hazard

b)

flammable

c)

open flame hazard

d)

disposal hazard