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WorksheetsScientific Method
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 25mins
What step does every scientific experiment begin with?
hypothesis
question/problem
procedures
conclusion
What is an observation?
Something you measure or detect with your senses.
The way you feel about something
An educated guess
A theory that has been disproved
An inference is based on:
both scientific observations and prior knowledge
prior knowledge
scientific observations
a rumor you started in the bathroom
An observation that is measurable and made with tools (such as a ruler or scale) is what type
quantitative
qualitative
koalatative
The variable that you are measuring in the experiment (this is where your quantitative data comes from).
independent variable
dependent variable
controlled variable
The variable that you are testing in your experiment (the one that changes).
independent variable
dependent variable
controlled variable
Data that does not include numbers, but describes things instead.
qualitative data
quantitative data
The information you collect while doing your experiment is called
conclusions
data
hypotheses
procedures
How many independent variables should you have in an experiment?
two
as many as possible
four
one
What is an independent variable?
What a scientist changes in an experiment to test their hypothesis
What scientist measure to see if it responded to a change
What happens when you do an experiment
What you keep the same throughout all experimental groups
What is an dependent variable?
What a scientist changes in an experiment to test their hypothesis
What scientist measure to see if it responded to a change
What happens when you do an experiment
What you keep the same throughout all experimental groups
What is an observation?
A scientific statement based on ideas
Using your senses to notice what is going on around you
To be unaware of your surroundings
The question that you want an answer to.
A(n) ___________________________ is what you can learn about an object by using your 5 senses.
Qualitative Observation
Quantitative Observation
Inference
Hypothesis
Something that you keep the same in an experiment is called a(n) _________________________.
variable
control
procedure
conclusion
The plastic bottle holds two liters of soda. Is this a Qualitative Observation, Quantitative Observation, or an Inference
Qualitative Observation
Quantitative Observation
Inference
What is the purpose of the scientific method?
To solve problems and create experiments
To research new information
To practice safety
To become a scientist
Jennifer wants to know if students do better on their homework if they listen to classical music or hip hop music. What is the independent variable in this experiment?
Students' grades on homework
The age of the students
The volume of the music
The type of music
What is the main reason scientists have constants?
So scientists know their results came only from the independent variable and nothing else
So scientists stay safe
So scientists can record data easier
So the experiment is clear and easy to understand
What is the first step in the scientific method?
Form a hypothesis
Make an observation and ask a question about it
Research your topic
Record and analyze data
This scientist studies plants.
Geologist
Botanist
Growologist
Environmental scientist
This scientist studies the environment and how humans interact with it.
Environmental scientist
Geochemist
Geologist
Science Educator
This type of scientist designs and builds things - infrastructure, buildings, factories.
Engineer
Volcanologist
Zoologist
Forensic scientist
This type of scientist studies volcanoes.
Biologist
Forensic scientist
Volcanologist
Engineer
This scientist studies the chemistry of rocks, minerals, and soil.
Engineer
Volcanologist
Geochemist
Botanist
This type of scientist studies animals.
Engineer
Zoologist
Botanist
Geologist
The process of learning about the natural world through observation and experimentation is called ___________.
astronomy
science
research
What means to explain a pattern observed repeatedly in the natural world?
Science
Scientific law
Scientific theory
system
What is a rule that describes a pattern in nature?
Scientific theory
Scientific law
Science
System
The process of learning about the natural world through observation and experimentation is called ___________.
astronomy
astrology
science
research
Scientists must look at new evidence with __________ and consider that other _________ may exist.
a closed mind; explanations
an open mind; evidence
an open mind; possible explanations
a closed mind; evidence
A collection of measurements or observations.
observation
data
hypothesis
model
