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Term 4 Week 3 Hiomework Task

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

Which type of observation uses numbers or measurements?

a)

Quantitative

b)

Qualitative

c)

Variable

d)

Inference

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 is it called when the scientist changes something to see if it makes a difference?

a)

Control

b)

Classify

c)

Research

d)

Variable

5.

A number or a unit that is defined by quantity such as length, mass, and volume.

a)

Communication

b)

Data Collection

c)

Measurement

d)

Experimentation

6.

The variable that changes as a result of the independent variable. (the data you collect)

a)

Dependent Variable

b)

Independent Variable

c)

Controlled Variable

d)

Observation

7.
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
8.

Consider the following statement: If the bananas are exposed to higher levels of ethylene gas, then they will ripen quicker. Which of the following words best describes this statement?

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Question

c)

Conclusion

d)

Experiment

9.

Landon wants to test how Miracle Grow fertilizer impacts the plant growth of his new tree over time. He will add various amounts of Miracle Grow fertilizer to his newly planted tree and measure their progress. The Miracle Grow is a(n) _______.

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Controlled Variable

d)

Causation Variable

10.

Dependent Variables are which of the following?!

a)

The parts of the experiment that respond to the change in the activity.

b)

The parts of the experiment that remain the same in the activity.

c)

The parts of the lab that are changed in order to measure something else.

d)

The portion of the lab that is used to determine the hypothesis.

11.
What is the volume of the fish?
a)
18.0 mL
b)
6.0 mL
c)
38.0 mL
12.
How many students have more than 1,000 songs on their MP3 player?
a)
5
b)
16
c)
10
d)
4
13.

What is the difference between the number of frogs in the pond when the rainfall was 5cm and when the rainfall was 20cm?

a)

20

b)

40

c)

50

d)

60

14.

What trait does this scientific tool measure?

a)

length

b)

mass

c)

volume

d)

temperature

15.
The X axis is labeled with,
a)
the control variable
b)
the independent variable
c)
the sample variable
d)
dependent variable
16.
According to this graph, what is the most popular flavor of Jolly Rancher?
a)
Cherry
b)
Grape 
c)
Blue Rasberry
d)
Watermelon
17.
The Y axis is labeled with the
a)
control variable
b)
independent variable
c)
sample variable
d)
dependent variable
18.
Look at the line graph.  Which statement is consistent with the line graph?
a)
The ability of air to hold moisture increases as temperature increases.
b)
The ability of air to hold moisture decreases as temperature increases.
c)
The ability of air to hold moisture decreases and then increases as temperature increases.
d)
The ability of air to hold moisture stays the same regardless of temperature. 
19.
What is the independent variable in the following hypothesis?
HYPOTHESIS: If I spend more time studying, then my grades in science will improve.
a)
An improvement in grades
b)
 Location for studying science
c)
Time spent studying
d)
 Playing soft music in the background
20.

How can you increase the reliability of an experiment?

a)

Do the experiment faster

b)

Repeat the experiment several times and take an average of the results

c)

Use more suitable equipment to measure the results

d)

Only do the experiment once