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scientific method

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name

Class

Date

A testable explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.

data

theory

hypothesis

fact

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

answer

experiment

problem

safety check

What is the first step in the scientific method?

Data

Conclusion

No Horse Play

Observe a problem

Will a construction paper air plane fly faster than an airplane made from notebook paper? Choose the best hypothesis.

If I make a paper airplane from notebook paper, then it will fly faster than construction paper.

the construction paper air plane will fly faster is because it is light

I think the construction paper air plane will fly faster.

The name of the information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into tables).

observations

conclusion

data

variables

hypothesis

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

hypothesis

question/problem

procedures

conclusion

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

Make observation

Form a theory

Collect data

Form a hypothesis

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.

scientific method

recipe

data collection

metric system

This variable in an experiment is the one being changed by the scientist.

dependent variable

independent variable

data

control group

10.

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.

conclusion

procedures

materials

responding variable

11.

The name of the information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into charts and graphs).

observations
conclusion

data

variables

hypothesis

12.

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 ...

The type of plant

The amount of sunlight

The type of music

The type of liquid

13.

Dependent variable means

the scientist controls what to test

educated guess

ask a question

what is being measured

14.

If I read this question carefully, then I will answer it correctly. What is the independent variable?

I hope so

Yes

Reading or not reading carefully

Likelihood of a correct answer

15.

If I study for my scientific method test, then I will have a better test score. What is the dependent variable?

Scientific Method

Studying

Independent variable

Test score

16.

Which of these contains the steps of the scientific method in the correct order?

Ask a question, do background research, state your hypothesis, conduct an experiment, analyze data, make a conclusion

State your hypothesis, ask a question, do background research, conduct an experiment, analyze data, make a conclusion

Ask a question, state your hypothesis, do background research, conduct an experiment, make a conclusion, analyze data

State your hypothesis, ask a question, do background research, make a conclusion, conduct an experiment, analyze data

17.

True or False: Your hypothesis can never be wrong.

True

False

18.

After a scientific experiment is performed, data is recorded, and conclusions are drawn, what should be done next?

Share your research with other scientists

Keep your research a secret

Destroy all evidence of your experiment

19.

Every proper hypothesis begins with what word?

Does

Because

Then

20.

When should you write a hypothesis?

After writing procedures

After making observations and doing research on a question/problem

After buying materials for an experiment

At the very beginning of the experiment

21.

A hypothesis is based on observations and research

True

False

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scientific method

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 25mins

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