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Scientific Enquiry Skills Test

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of variable must always stay the same in order to make the experiment accurate?

a)

Controlled Variable

b)

Manipulated Variable

c)

Dependent Variable

d)

Responding Variable

2.

Which step of the scientific method uses an "If...Then..." statement to provide a possible answer to the question?

a)

Purpose

b)

Research

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Conclusion

3.

In which step of the scientific method do we test our hypothesis by following a specific list of steps?

a)

Purpose

b)

Experiment

c)

Analysis

d)

Hypothesis

4.

What do scientists do when they make a forecast of what will happen in the future?

a)

Inference

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Classification

d)

Prediction

5.

The dependent variable is the variable that will be changed during an investigation.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Independent variable is usually the variables that we will keep constant.

a)

True

b)

False

7.
Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?
a)
yes
b)
no
8.
The measurable factor in an experiment is known as the: 
a)
Control
b)
Independent Variable
c)
Constant
d)
Dependent Variable
9.
 In a controlled experiment, the variable that is changed to test the hypothesis is called the...
a)
Controlled Variable
b)
Responsive Variable
c)
Dependent Variable
d)
Independent Variable
10.
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)
temperature of water
c)
size of ice cube
d)
height of ice cube
11.
Nick wanted to see how high an ice cube would float in different temperatures of water. Identify the dependent variable. 
a)
amount of water
b)
temperature of water
c)
size of ice cube
d)
height of ice cube