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Scientific Inquiry-Station 4

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 2hrs 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The step-by-step procedure used to solve a problem is called the:

a)

English System

b)

Metric System

c)

Scientific Method

d)

Surgical Procedure

2.

The thing or condition that is being measured in an experiment (the data) is called:

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

control

d)

problem

3.

Using your senses to describe a situation is known as a:

a)

quantitative observation

b)

hypothesis

c)

qualitative observation

d)

inference

4.

During an experiment, the group that does not receive the variable or change is the:

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

control

d)

hypothesis

5.

Scientific inquiry usually begins by:

a)

forming a hypothesis

b)

running an experiment

c)

constructing a theory

d)

making an observation

6.

A prediction or proposed explanation that can be tested is called a(an):

a)

observation

b)

inference

c)

hypothesis

d)

theory

7.

A list of how to carry out the experiment (instructions):

a)

hypothesis

b)

conclusion

c)

procedure

d)

data

8.

The factors in a controlled experiment that remain the same such as same size pot, same amount of water, same kind of plant, etc. are called the:

a)

variables

b)

procedures

c)

constants

d)

data

9.
What is a factor that can change in an experiment?
a)
Claim
b)
Variable
c)
Scientific Inquiry
d)
Hypothesis
10.
Factor that you keep the same in an experiment
a)
Independent Variable
b)
Dependent Variable 
c)
Controlled Variable
d)
Operational Definition
11.
What variable in an experiment is the manipulated variable?
For example: keep bread at room temp, and keep another one in the refrigerator- here you are changing the temps on purpose to see what happens. 
a)
Operational Definition
b)
Control Variable
c)
Dependent Variable
d)
Independent Variable
12.
What variable in an experiment is measured? - it is also called the responding variable.
For example: measuring the amount of mold on bread 
a)
Dependent variable
b)
Operational Definition
c)
Independent Variable
d)
Control Variable
13.
What can be defined as:
a possible explanation for a set of observations, or an educated guess that must be "testable."
a)
Scientific Theory
b)
Communicating
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Claim
14.
What are facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations?
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Varibale
c)
Reasoning
d)
Data
15.
What is the proper hypothesis format?
a)
"If..... because..... then"
b)
"If..... than..... because"
c)
"If..... then..... because"
d)
"If..... because..... than"
16.

What is Science?

a)

A series of procedures to help you solve problems.

b)

A way to find out what is wrong in this world.

c)

An organized way of studying the natural world and finding solutions to common problems.

d)

The way scientists make up general rules.

17.

Scientists use _________________ to visualize problems or ideas.

a)

models

b)

pickles

c)

frogs

d)

standards

18.

Science is a way of learning about the ________________ world.

a)

natural

b)

supernatural

c)

ideal

d)

revolutionary

19.

Scientists make ___________________ about the world around them.

a)

observations

b)

opinions

20.

Scientists who study Earth and the systems in space are studying ________ ___________ . These scientists might study asteroids, clouds, or volcanoes.

a)

life science

b)

earth science

c)

physical science

21.

Scientists study the physical sciences, which study matter and energy are studying ______ ____________ .

a)

life science

b)

earth science

c)

physical science

22.

Scientists design _____________________ to test ideas, theories, and hypothesis about the world around them.

a)

experiments

b)

observations

c)

tests

d)

fairs

23.

What is a series of steps followed to solve problems including collecting data, formulating a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and stating conclusions?

a)

scientific method

b)

experimenting

c)

playing

d)

making a mess

24.
What is this?
a)
Measuring tube
b)
Test tube
c)
Graduated Cylinder
d)
Pipette
25.

What units is volume measured in?

a)

grams

b)

degrees

c)

milliliters or cm3

d)

pounds

26.
What is the volume of the liquid in this graduated cylinder?
a)
19 mL 
b)
35 mL 
c)
24 mL 
d)
1.9 mL
27.

How many milliliters of liquid are in this graduated cylinder?

a)

9 mL

b)

5 mL

c)

10 mL

d)

11 mL

28.

What is the volume of the ring?

a)

4 mL

b)

60 mL

c)

64 mL

d)

68 mL

29.

What is the volume of the chalk?

a)

9 mL

b)

19 mL

c)

10 mL

d)

20 mL

30.

What is volume?

a)

how heavy it is

b)

how much space it takes up

c)

how much matter is in the object

d)

the shape of the object

31.

The following is used to measure

a)

length

b)

volume

c)

mass

32.

The following is used to measure

a)

length

b)

volume

c)

mass

33.

The following is used to measure

a)

length

b)

volume

c)

mass

34.

Choose all the images that can be used to measure volume

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
35.
How long is this iPhone?
a)
11 Apples
b)
11 inches
c)
11 cm
d)
10.5 cm
36.
How how long is this football?
a)
400 L
b)
500 mm
c)
400 mm
d)
400 meters
37.
How much liquid is in this graduated cylinder?
a)
2 cm
b)
2 mL
c)
2 cows
d)
2 meters
38.
This object is used to measure:
a)
Size
b)
Mass
c)
Length
d)
Temperature