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ESS IA INVESTIGATION

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is simpler - the Extended Essay or the ESS IA?

a)

Extended Essay

b)

ESS IA

c)

Neither

2.

True or False - Students as much time planning their ESS IA as they do working on executing their plans.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

According to the article, what is it that shapes the entire ESS IA investigation and makes sure all the requirements are met?

a)

Planning

b)

Context

c)

Evaluation

d)

Results and Analysis

4.
A testable question is,
"How does the amount of exercise affect heart rate and breathing rate?"
Which is the controlled variable?
a)
amount of exercise
b)
breathing rate
c)
heart rate
d)
temperature of the room
5.
Which of the following is a well-written hypothesis?
a)
If more tails are added to a kite, then the air time will increase.
b)
If the kite has a longer tail, then it will become a better kite.
c)
I think that more tails will make the kite fly for longer.
d)
Kites with longer string are able to fly higher, which makes them better.
6.
Which of the following is a well-written hypothesis?
a)
If the splash height is significantly later, then the diver must be inexperienced.
b)
If a certain dive is used, then the splash height will change.
c)
If a diver uses the backward dive technique, then the splash height will be larger.
d)
A forward dive would probably make a small splash.
7.
Which of the following is a well-written hypothesis?
a)
How does helium amount affect the temperature of a star?
b)
The more helium a star has, the higher it's temperature will be.
c)
Stars with lots of helium are often prettier.
d)
If a star has a larger amount of helium, then the star will have a higher temperature.
8.
Which of the following is a quantitative observation?
a)
The orange is round
b)
The orange is juicy.
c)
There are 25 spots on the orange
d)
There is no stem on the orange
9.
Which of the following is a NOT a qualitative observation?
a)
The orange is round
b)
The orange is juicy.
c)
There are 25 spots on the orange
d)
There is no stem on the orange
10.
The number of apples in this basket is ______________________ data?
a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
c)
independent
d)
dependent
11.
The dependent variable in this experiment is - 
a)
Number of Bacteria
b)
Time of Incubation
c)
Culture Number
d)
Type of Bacteria
12.
A biology class of 24 students decides to measure the height of each student and then calculate the average height for the class. Which of these is a possible source of error in this activity?
a)
The number of males and females in the class
b)
The difference in the ages of the students in the class
c)
The total number of students in the class
d)
The accuracy of making and recording measurements
13.
Students use a dissolved oxygen probe during a laboratory activity involving 1,000mL samples of water. The function of the probe is to--
a)
create a model
b)
test a hypothesis
c)
gather data
d)
analyze investigation conditions
14.
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
15.
Which of the following hypotheses is written correctly?
a)
Frozen tennis balls will not bounce as high.
b)
If I heat up a tennis ball it will bounce high.
c)
If I freeze a tennis ball, then it will not bounce as high.
d)
If a tennis ball is frozen, then it won't bounce as high as one that is not frozen.
16.
Elin is conducting a scientific investigation in which she measures a certain type of plant's growth in response to different amounts of fertilizer.  What is the independent variable?
a)
Amount of fertilizer
b)
Plant growth
c)
Type of plant
d)
Temperature of fertilizer
17.
In an experiment the factor being tested or changed on purpose is called the -
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
constant
d)
experimental error
18.

Which option best describes an independent variable?

a)

the factor that is measured

b)

the factor kept the same

c)

the factor changed by the experimenter

d)

the factor that is eliminated

19.

Which option best describes a dependent variable?

a)

the factor that is measured

b)

the factor kept the same

c)

the factor changed by the experimenter

d)

the factor that is eliminated

20.

Which option best describes a control variable?

a)

the factor that is measured

b)

the factor kept the same

c)

the factor changed by the experimenter

d)

the factor that is eliminated

21.

Which option from the pic is the best way to draw a beaker in a diagram?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.

Which of the following MUST be in your introduction? Select the 3 correct answers.

a)

A history of the study of your topic should be explained.

b)

A null and research hypothesis should be stated.

c)

An explanation of the theory on which your research is based.

d)

The aim of your study should be stated and its importance explained.

23.

Which of the following is the best statement of the aim?

a)

The aim of this study is to investigate the role of leading questions on speed estimates of teenage American students with drivers' licenses.

b)

The aim of this study is to replicate the study by Loftus and Palmer.

c)

The aim of this study is to investigate the misinformation effect to see if it is true.

d)

The aim of this study is to investigate the role of verbs on memory.

24.

When explaining the design, sampling technique, controls, and materials, which of these statements would be considered incorrect? (check all that apply) Select the 4 correct answers.

a)

We used an independent samples design to avoid order effects.

b)

We chose to use the same video that Loftus used in order to replicate the original study.

c)

We used an independent samples design to save time.

d)

We used an opportunity sample because our teacher told us we had to.

e)

We used a random opportunity sample because it was convenient.

25.

Which of the following must appear in the evaluation? (check all that apply) Select 4 correct answers.

a)

A link between your study and the theory which you are investigating

b)

Strengths and limitations of your procedure

c)

Modifications that directly address the limitations of your study.

d)

Strengths and limitations of your sample.

e)

An evaluation of the experimental method.

26.

Which of the following must be in the appendices of your report? (check all that apply) Select 4 correct answers.

a)

A copy of a blank consent form and debriefing notes.

b)

A print-out or calculation of your inferential statistics.

c)

Your raw data

d)

Calculation of your descriptive statistics.

e)

A copy of all materials that were used.

27.

Which of the following is a reason why the IB may flag your work as unethical - potentially leading to no credit for your internal assessment? (check all that apply) Select 3 correct answers.

a)

Failure to include citation of sources and references.

b)

Including the name of your participants in your raw data list or on the consent forms.

c)

Having exactly the same graph and/or statement of findings as other members of your group.

d)

Not clearly manipulating the independent variable.

28.

Which of the following pieces of information must be on your title page? (check all that apply) Select 4 correct answers.

a)

The IB candidate codes for all members of your group.

b)

Word count

c)

Date of submission.

d)

The title of your experiment.

e)

Your name.

29.
gram and kilogram measures
a)
capacity
b)
length
c)
time
d)
mass
30.
What would you use to measure the liquid in a coffee cup?
a)
liter
b)
mililiter
c)
gallon
31.
A graduated cylinder is used to measure the __________ of a liquid.
a)
temperature
b)
mass
c)
volume
d)
length
32.
Which unit should you use to measure the length of the classroom?
a)
mm--millimeter
b)
cm--centimeter
c)
m--meter
d)
km--kilometer
33.
Which unit should you use to measure the distance from school to Richmond?
a)
mm--millimeter
b)
cm--centimeter
c)
m--meter
d)
km--kilometer
34.
Which unit should be used to measure the mass of a pencil?
a)
kg--kilogram
b)
cm--centimeter
c)
g--gram
d)
mm--millimeter
35.
The instrument pictured is used to measure the volume of a liquid...
a)
graduated cylinder
b)
thermometer
c)
flask
d)
beaker
36.
A triple beam balance is used to measure the ________ of an object.
a)
temperature
b)
mass
c)
volume
d)
length
37.
If I carry out a questionnaire to find out the average IQ score of young men, what kind of research is this?
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
38.
Which of these is an example of secondary research
a)
Carrying out measurements of teeth
b)
Conducting a survey on men aged 16-25 on their memory
c)
Looking into experiments using academic articles
39.
If I am investigating the effect of height on blood spatter patterns, what is my independent variable?
a)
shape of blood spatter
b)
height
c)
surface area of blood
d)
volume of blood
40.

The number of times an experiment is repeated.

a)

Independent variable

b)

Constants

c)

Sample size

d)

Trials

41.

This is used as a comparison to see if the independent variable had an effect on the experiment.

a)

Dependent variable

b)

Controls

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Trials

42.

An "If..., then..." statement that predicts what the scientist things will happen during an experiment.

a)

Constants

b)

Controls

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Independent variable

43.

The number of subjects involved in the experiment; ie. the number of radish seeds, the number of students.

a)

Dependent variable

b)

Sample size

c)

Constants

d)

Dependent variable

44.

What the scientist thinks will be affected; what is observed or measured to determine the effect of the independent variable.

a)

Dependent variable

b)

Controls

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Constants

45.

The factors that do not change during an experiment.

a)

Dependent variable

b)

Constants

c)

Control

d)

Trials