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Scientific Method

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 28mins

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Class
Date
1.

A qualitative observation could be:

a)

It is Monday

b)

Garfield is tired

c)

The coffee mug is green

d)

He has one cup

2.

Check all Quantitative Observations

a)

There are 7 kids

b)

6 kids are wearing hats

c)

Snoopy the dog is wearing a hat

d)

Charlie Brown is on the pitcher's mound

3.

A (a)   is when you are forecasting what might happen in the future.

4.

Which of the following is an Inference?

a)

Disneyland will be open tomorrow.

b)

Donald Duck has on a blue shirt and hat

c)

There are 2 chipmunks

d)

The characters are having fun!

5.

What is the Independent Variable in this experiment?

Sunflower A received 8 hours of sunlight a day where as Sunflower B only received 1 hour. The height was measured daily and recorded. The plants we also watered daily.

a)

Sunflowers A & B

b)

Amount of sunlight

c)

Amount of water

d)

Sunflower height

6.

You are at the grocery story and the person in front of you has 4 bottles of soda, 5 pizzas, and 24 cupcakes. What can you infer?

a)

They are going to be tired

b)

They are having a party

c)

There is 5 pizzas

d)

The pizzas have pepperoni

7.

Is the phrase an inference, prediction, qualitative observation, or a quantitative observation?

It looks like it may rain tomorrow.

a)

Inference

b)

Qualitative

c)

Quantitative

d)

Prediction

8.

Is the phrase an inference, prediction, qualitative or quantitative observation?

The sky is blue.

a)

Inference

b)

Qualitative

c)

Quantitative

d)

Prediction

9.

Is the phrase an inference, prediction, qualitative observation, or a quantitative observation?

They like each other.

a)

Inference

b)

Qualitative

c)

Quantitative

d)

Prediction

10.

Is the phrase an inference, prediction, qualitative observation, or a quantitative observation?

The tree was tall.

a)

Inference

b)

Qualitative

c)

Quantitative

d)

Prediction

11.
Is the phrase an inference, qualitative observation, or a quantitative observation? 
She had six fingers.
a)
Inference
b)
Qualitative 
c)
Quantitative
12.
This variable in an experiment is the one being changed by the scientist. 
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
data
d)
control group
13.
Dependent variable means
a)
the scientist controls what to test
b)
educated guess
c)
ask a question
d)
what is being measured
14.
If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?
a)
True
b)
How fast you get to school
c)
Riding a bike or walking
d)
False
15.
If I study for my scientific method test, then I will have a better test score. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Scientific Method
b)
Studying
c)
Independent variable
d)
Test score
16.

What is the part of the experiment that is kept the same and is used to compare back to?

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Controlled Variable

17.
Explaining the color of a chemical would be what kind of observation?
a)
Qualitative 
b)
Quanitative
18.
Which of the following would be considered quantitative data?
a)
Color
b)
Smell
c)
6.84 cm
d)
texture
19.

A graph that shows trends or what happens over time

a)

line graph

b)

bar graph

20.

A graph that is used to compare data

a)

line graph

b)

bar graph

21.

What type of graph would you use for this data?

a)

line graph

b)

bar graph

22.

What type of graph should you use to show the change in temperature over time?

a)

line graph

b)

bar graph

23.
What is the best definition for claim?
a)
A statement you believe to be false.
b)
A statement you believe to be true. 
c)
Evidence that proves something right
d)
An opinion
24.

What does Evidence mean?

a)

All scientific data that supports your claim

b)

An opinion

c)

Statement you believe to be true

d)

A statement of an opposing argument

25.
What does Reasoning mean?
a)
A solid and reasonable argument
b)
A written response to a claim
c)
An explanation that connects your evidence back to the claim
d)
An opinion you believe in
26.
Which statement is relevant evidence?
a)
My family has a computer at home.
b)
My son loves Star Wars.
c)
In a recent study, 78% of students like community service.
d)
I believe that the steelers are the best football team in the NFL
27.
Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.
a)
When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.
b)
A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."
c)
At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
d)
School uniforms can be ordered online .
28.

What is an example of evidence?

a)

Football players are 33% more likely to get injured than baseball players.

b)

Football is more dangerous than baseball.

c)

Baseball is a fun sport.

29.

Evidence is your __________________

a)

Proof

b)

Question

c)

Reasoning

30.

What does CER mean?

a)

Create Evaluate Respond

b)

Consider Evidence Relevant

c)

Claim Evidence Reasoning

d)

Cause Examine Real-life

31.

I think peanut butter is a healthy snack.

a)

This is an example of a claim.

b)

This is an example of evidence.

32.

According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a good source of protein.

a)

This is an example of a claim.

b)

This is an example of evidence.

33.

Which of the following is the best example of a claim about a thunderstorm?

a)

Yes, it is very rainy.

b)

A one inch rainstorm deposits 27,514 gallons of rain on one acre.

c)

No way!

d)

I believe that thunderstorms increase the chance of flooding.

34.

Which examples is the best example of evidence?

a)

My family has a computer at home.

b)

My husband loves Star Wars.

c)

In a recent scientific study, 78% of students enjoy doing community service.

d)

I believe the chiefs are the best NFL football team.

35.

"I think that school should start at 9:00 am instead of 8:00 am," is an example of

a)

a claim

b)

evidence

c)

reasoning