Free Printable Scientific Method Assessment

1.

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

2.

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

3.

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 dependent variable is ...

a)

The type of plant

b)

The amount of sunlight

c)

The plant growth

d)

The type of liquid

4.

The information you record in an experiment is called your ____________.

a)

data

b)

conclusions

c)

notebook

d)

inquiry

5.

Which is an example of an qualitative observation?

a)

There is 13 trees

b)

There are red, blue, and yellow birds

6.

The variable(s) you keep the same in a science experiment

a)

Independent variable

b)

Dependent variable

c)

Control variable

7.

Identify the Independent variable from this question......

What brand of bleach whitens spaghetti stains on clothes better?

a)

Clothes whiteness

b)

Stains

c)

Brand of bleach

d)

None of the above

8.

Identify the dependent variable from this question......

Which makes water freeze faster salt or sugar

a)

how fast the water freezes

b)

salt

c)

sugar

d)

None of the above

9.

I opened the cabinet and a smell hit me like a ton of bricks. An entire loaf of bread was molded. I wonder if bread molds faster in the direct sunlight or in darkness.

Which is a correct hypothesis statement?

a)

Bread molds faster in the sunlight

b)

If I put bread in the sun then it will mold faster.

c)

Bread molds either way

d)

None of the above

10.

Experiment: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive. What is the independent variable?

a)

Type of gasoline

b)

how fast the car can drive

11.

Ms. S set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. What is the dependent variable?

a)

Distance traveled by the ball

b)

Mass of the ball

12.

If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?

a)

True

b)

How fast you get to school

c)

Riding a bike or walking

d)

False

13.

Mr. McNiece wanted to see how different types of music affected students' pulse rates. She played different types of music: heavy metal, rap, R&B, alternative, pop, country, and classical music. Identify the independent variable.

a)

classical music resulted in the highest pulse rate

b)

high pulse rate

c)

pulse rate

d)

types of music

14.

Mr. McNiece wanted to see how different types of music affected students' pulse rates. She played different types of music: heavy metal, rap, R&B, alternative, pop, country, and classical music. What constant should be considered when doing this experiment?

a)

types of music

b)

use all dead people

c)

using a different student for each music type

d)

amount of time the music was played

15.

Nick wanted to see how high an ice cube would float in different temperatures of water. Identify the independent variable.

a)

amount of water

b)

height of ice cube

c)

temperature of water

d)

size of ice cube

16.

You are managing a large feed lot. A pharmaceutical company wants you to try a new antibiotic to treat shipping fever in newly arrived cattle. The company claims that it is more effective at a lower cost than your current antibiotic you are using. You will measure the temperature of the cattle to see whether or not it works. WHAT IS A CONTROLLED VARIABLE (CONSTANT)?

a)

Type of cow

b)

Antibiotic

c)

No Antibiotic

d)

Temperature of Cattle

17.

You are managing a large feed lot. A pharmaceutical company wants you to try a new antibiotic to treat shipping fever in newly arrived cattle. The company claims that it is more effective at a lower cost than your current antibiotic you are using. You will measure the temperature of the cattle to see whether or not it works. WHAT IS THE CONTROLGROUP?

a)

Type of cow

b)

Antibiotic

c)

No Antibiotic

d)

Temperature of Cattle

18.

How many variables are tested in a controlled experiment?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

several

19.

Which of the answers is NOT an example of quantitative data?

a)

The ant is seven mm long.

b)

The bee weighs ten grams.

c)

The soda has a pH of three.

d)

The frog is green.

20.

The variable that depends on changes to the independent variable.

a)

control group

b)

dependent variable

c)

experimental variable

d)

independent variable

21.

This type of VARIABLE is kept the SAME for both experimental and Control Groups

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

c)

Control (Constant)

d)

Inference

22.

A company wants to sell more sports drinks so they decide to add more sugar. For Group A they give them gatorade with an added teaspoon of sugar. For Group B they give them plain gatorade without adding sugar. Which Group is the CONTROL GROUP?

a)

Group A

b)

Group B

c)

The Gatorade

d)

The Company

23.

In the experiment shown, plant A received 50 mL of coke each day, plant B received 50 mL of juice, and plant C received 50 mL of water. Every day for one week, plant growth was measured. Which group served as the control group?

a)

Plant A

b)

Plant B

c)

Plant C

d)

There was no control group

24.

The parts of the experiment that must be kept the same.

a)

Constants

b)

independent

c)

Dependent

25.

Thomas tests different types of liquids to see which will grow his plants the most. He has water, soda, milk, and no liquid at all. What is the control group?

a)

Water

b)

Soda

c)

Milk

d)

No liquid

26.

If I water the plant more often, then it will grow taller. Name the dependent variable.

a)

The amount of water.

b)

The amount of soil.

c)

The height of the plant.

d)

The amount of water.

27.

When is the ball the highest?

a)

1 second

b)

2 seconds

c)

3 seconds

d)

4 seconds

28.

Which one is a good hypothesis?

a)

If we add more soap to the mixture, then the mixture will bubble over.

b)

We'll add more soap to the mixture, then it will bubble over.

c)

If we add more soap to the mixture, the mixture will bubble over.

29.

According to the diagram, which question is being tested?

a)

How does color of light affect plant growth?

b)

How does the amount of fertilizer added to plants affect growth?

c)

How will different amounts of water affect plant growth?

d)

How does the type of soil affect plant growth?

30.

According to the diagram, which question is being tested?

a)

How does the amount of water affect flowering plants growth?

b)

How does salt water affect flowering plant's growth?

c)

How does adding fertilizer to flowering plants affect growth?

d)

Which type of fertilizer affects plant growth to grow tallest?

31.

A scientist hypothesizes the the temperature at which an alligator's egg is incubated will determine whether the alligator will be male or female. The independent variable is

a)

the male alligators

b)

the gender of the alligator

c)

the temperature

d)

the incubator

32.

A scientist hypothesizes the the temperature at which an alligator's egg is incubated will determine whether the alligator will be male or female. The dependent variable is

a)

the temperature

b)

the size of the baby alligators

c)

the incubator

d)

the gender of the baby alligators

33.

What conclusions can you draw from this graph?

a)

The deer population went down over time.

b)

The deer population went up over time.

c)

The dear population went up quickly, then down, but then stayed the same.

d)

There are less dear because of hunters

34.

What data does this graph represent?

a)

Change in temperature of a liquid over time in 3 different containers

b)

How temperature can change the molecules in a material

c)

The phase changes of a material

d)

What type of container people use the most to store hot liquids.

35.

Which of the following is an accurate observation that you could make based on what this graph shows.

a)

There was no change to the gummy bear after 24 hours of being submerged in water.

b)

The gummy bear changed the most in length from being submerged in vinegar

c)

The gummy bear that has the greatest mass is the one that was submerged in vinegar.

d)

Gummy bears change color when they are submerged in different liquids.

36.

A _ is a visual display of information or data.

a)

graph

b)

picture

c)

diagram

37.

Process that uses observations and investigation to gain knowledge about events in nature is called _.

a)

science

b)

predicting

c)

inferring

38.

To reveal trends in data, the data should be presented in a(an) _.

a)

hypothesis

b)

operational definition

c)

graph

39.

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

40.

A set of step-by-step instructions is called a ______________________.

a)

procedure

b)

data

c)

inquiry

d)

hypothesis

41.

The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

control variable

42.

What is being changed in this experiment?

a)

ramp height

b)

the speed that the ball rolls

c)

type of ball

43.

What is being measured or the result/effect of this experiment?

a)

ramp height

b)

the speed that the ball rolls

c)

type of ball

44.

Which is an example of an qualitative observation?

a)

There is 13 trees

b)

There are red, blue, and yellow birds

45.

There are two types of data. Which type of data involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?

a)

quantitative

b)

qualitative

Scientific Method Assessment

Total questions: 45

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