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Scientific Method & Science Skills Practice

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name two types of variables used by scientists.

a)

Independent and dependant

b)

Relational and dependant

c)

Relational and independent

d)

Mathematical and relational

2.

Why do scientists need to come up with a hypothesis?

a)

To give an educated guess for their question.

b)

Because they need something to do.

c)

Because making hypothesis are fun.

d)

Its important so they can practice their analysis.

3.

What is the first step of the scientific method?

a)

Analysis

b)

Question or problem

c)

Measuring

d)

Communicating results

4.

There are 2 windows in the classroom. What type of observation is this?

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

5.

The hallway is warmer than the science room. What type of observation is this?

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

6.

Which step of the scientific method is a summary of what we learned and either supports or disproves the hypothesis?

a)

Conclusion

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Purpose

d)

Experiment

7.

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

8.

What do scientists do when they make a forecast of what will happen in the future?

a)

Inference

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Classification

d)

Prediction

9.

Which step of the scientific method provides graphs and charts to process the information (numbers, etc.) we've gathered?

a)

Experiment

b)

Analysis

c)

Conclusion

d)

None of these

10.

Making a statement about why bread, left on the kitchen counter, molds in the future is an example of

a)

a scientific law

b)

developing a theory

c)

making a prediction

d)

researching an investigation