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S.Method Big Study Guide

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(a)   - A method for studying the natural world by gaining knowledge through observations and investigations

2.

objective; based on the 5 senses, not opinion.

a)

observation

b)

inference

3.

subjective; a guess about an observation

a)

observation

b)

inference

4.

an explanation, based on evidence of why things happen

a)

theory

b)

law

5.

description of how things happen in nature

a)

law

b)

theory

6.

what is being purposefully changed; what is being tested; the "cause"

a)

hypothesis

b)

independent variable

c)

dependent variable

7.

3 main types of graphs

a)

circle graph

b)

bar graph

c)

line graph

8.

steps of the scientific method ( more than 1)

a)

ask a question

b)

form a hypothesis

c)

analyze the data

d)

research and gather background information

e)

test and hypothesis

9.
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
10.
This part of the experiment serves as a basis of comparison; the one variable being tested has been omitted. 
a)
experimental group
b)
control group
c)
data
d)
variables
11.
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
12.
What step does every scientific experiment begin with?
a)
hypothesis
b)
question/problem
c)
procedures
d)
conclusion
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, the independent variable is ...
a)
The type of plant
b)
The amount of sunlight
c)
The type of music
d)
The type of liquid
14.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
15.
Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):
a)
answer
b)
experiment
c)
problem
d)
safety check
16.
A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate.  What is the dependent variable?
a)
heart rate
b)
type of exercise
c)
amount of exercise
d)
time of day exercise occurs
17.
On what axis should the independent variable always be?
a)
X
b)
Y
18.
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
19.
Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?
a)
Make observation
b)
Form a theory
c)
Collect data
d)
Form a hypothesis
20.
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
21.
This variable in an experiment is the one being changed by the scientist. 
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
data
d)
control group
22.
The name of the information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into charts and graphs).
a)
observations
conclusion
b)
data
c)
variables
d)
hypothesis
23.
Dependent variable means
a)
the scientist controls what to test
b)
educated guess
c)
ask a question
d)
what is being measured
24.
Will a construction paper air plane fly faster than an airplane made from notebook paper? Choose the best hypothesis.
a)
If I make a paper airplane from notebook paper, then it will fly faster than construction paper.
b)
Yes.
c)
No.
d)
I think the construction paper air plane will fly faster.
25.

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

26.

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?

27.

An observation that is measurable and made with tools (such as a ruler or scale) is what type

a)

quantitative

b)

qualitative

c)

koalatative

28.
The information you record in an experiment is called your ____________.
a)
data
b)
conclusions
c)
notebook
d)
inquiry
29.
What is using your 5 senses (seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, and tasting when appropriate) along with the right tools to gather information called?
a)
hypothesizing
b)
communicating
c)
observing
d)
questioning
30.
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
31.
What is an inference? 
a)
Just a guess.
b)
A statement based off of your observations. 
c)
The same as an observation. 
d)
Examples of something. 
32.

The first step of the scientific method that involves thinking about what you want to know.

a)

experiment

b)

question

c)

hypothesis

d)

data

e)

gather information

33.

The second step of the scientific method that involves researching and observing to learn about your question or topic.

a)

data

b)

gather information

c)

experiment

d)

conclusion

e)

hypothesis

34.

The variable that you keep the same to ensure that your experiment is valid.

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

controlled variable

35.

The variable that you are testing in your experiment (the one that changes).

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

controlled variable

36.

Data that includes numbers (measurements and amounts).

a)

qualitative data

b)

quantitative data

37.

Data that does not include numbers, but describes things instead.

a)

qualitative data

b)

quantitative data

38.
You use the scientific method all the time to solve everyday problems.
a)
True
b)
False
39.
Which one is an example of Qualitative Data?
a)
25 Pounds
b)
30 Seconds 
c)
2 Meters
d)
Soft
40.
Which is an example of Quantitative Data?
a)
42 grams
b)
Hard
c)
Squishy
d)
Blue
41.
This is the group that is affected by the independent variable or the group that is changed.
a)
Control Group
b)
Experimental Group
c)
Changed Group
d)
Cool Group
42.

The scientific method is a series of

a)

stations

b)

phrases

c)

steps

d)

answers

43.
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
44.

The vertical axis of a line graph is called the __________.

a)

slope

b)

line of best fit

c)

x-axis

d)

y-axis

45.

You can use a _______to show how the responding variable changes in response to the manipulated variable.

a)

table

b)

bar graph

c)

line graph

d)

circle graph

46.

Which type of graph best represents data over a set period of time?

a)

line

b)

bar

c)

table

d)

circle

47.

You have been asked to make a graph which represents everyone's favorite video game system in your class. Which type of graph would work best?

a)

line

b)

bar

c)

circle

d)

table

48.

What is a variable?

a)

something used to compare the parts of a whole

b)

Something that is useful for displaying data or information that changes over time

c)

Any display of information in tabular form, with rows and or columns named

d)

Any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types

49.
Which of the following statements is an inference about the picture
a)
The vase is broken.
b)
The girls' bow is blue and purple.
c)
The girl broke the vase.
d)
The girl has blonde hair.
50.
Which statement is an inference about this picture?
a)
The van is tan.
b)
The  van ran into KFC. 
c)
The driver was hungry. 
d)
An ambulance may be on the way. 
51.
What is an observation for this picture?
a)
The man is scared
b)
The man is going to get eaten
c)
There is a man in a kayak
d)
The man is paddling fast
52.
Observation or Inference?
The girl has hurt her knee
a)
observation
b)
inference

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