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The Scientific Method

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Factors that are the same for the control group and the experimental group are called ____________ .

a)

variables

b)

constants

c)

data

d)

unknowns

2.
Which variable do you measure?
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
3.

An experiment is set up to determine the effectiveness of a new pesticide on getting rid of weeds. Which of the following is the dependent variable?

a)

number of weeds in the lawn

b)

amount of pesticide

c)

the size of the lawn

d)

the humidity level

4.

An experiment is set up to determine the effectiveness of a new pesticide on getting rid of weeds. Which of the following is the independent variable?

a)

number of weeds in the lawn

b)

the size of the lawn

c)

humidity level

d)

the pesticide

5.

An experiment is set up to determine the effectiveness of a new pesticide on getting rid of weeds. Which of the following are constants (multiple answers possible)?

a)

humidity level

b)

the pesticide

c)

size of the lawn

d)

number of weeds

6.

TRUE or FALSE - the hypothesis should always be accepted.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

The table of Ice Cream Preferences is what part of an experiment?

a)

conclusion

b)

data

c)

hypothesis

d)

controlled variables

8.

According to the data table, which type of defect is least common?

a)

Defect A

b)

Defect B

c)

Defect C

d)

Defect D

e)

Defect E

9.

An educated prediction of the answer to the problem is a(n) ___________________ .

a)

experiment

b)

independent variable

c)

hypothesis

d)

conclusion

10.

Whether to accept or reject your hypothesis depends on the ______________ .

a)

independent variable

b)

conclusion

c)

constants

d)

data

11.

The factor that changes in response to the independent variable is the ______________________ .

a)

controlled variable

b)

hypothesis

c)

dependent variable

d)

control group

12.

An experiment is set up to determine if a new feed will increase the number of eggs produced by Rhode Island Red hens? Which of the following is the control group?

a)

the new feed

b)

number of eggs

c)

type of hen

d)

hens given the standard (old) feed

13.

The beginning of the scientific method is identifying a ____________ .

a)

problem

b)

hypothesis

c)

procedure

d)

solution

14.

In an experiment, the factor that is intentionally changed by the experimenter is the __________________ .

a)

data

b)

dependent variable

c)

constant

d)

independent variable

15.

An experiment is set up to determine if a new feed will increase the number of eggs produced by Rhode Island Red hens? Which of the following is the dependent variable?

a)

the size of the hens

b)

the number of eggs

c)

the breed of hens

d)

the type of feed

16.

Which step of the scientific method involves setting up a control group and an experimental group?

a)

hypothesis

b)

problem

c)

data

d)

experiment

17.

In an experiment, measurements of the dependent variable are recorded as the __________________ .

a)

conclusion

b)

constants

c)

data

d)

hypothesis

18.

In the Flower Frenzy Lab, which factor(s) was constant? (multiple answers possible)

a)

color of the petals

b)

type of flask

c)

amount of water

d)

type of flower

19.

The experimental group in an experiment __________________ .

a)

is changed by the independent variable

b)

stays the same

c)

does not have the independent variable changed

20.

An experiment is set up to determine if a new feed will increase the number of eggs produced by Rhode Island Red hens? Which of the following is the independent variable?

a)

the number of hens tested

b)

the type of feed

c)

the number of eggs

d)

the breed of hen

21.

An experiment is set up to determine if a new feed will increase the number of eggs produced by Rhode Island Red hens? Which of the following should be held constant? (multiple answers possible)

a)

amount of feed used

b)

the number of hens in each test group

c)

the number of eggs produced

d)

temperature for all hens tested