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Benchmark Review #9

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What variable in an experiment is measured or observed?

For example: measuring the amount of mold on bread

a)

Dependent variable

b)

Operational Definition

c)

Independent Variable

d)

Control Variable

2.
Information that you gather with your senses is called
a)
an opinion
b)
a question
c)
a belief
d)
an observation
3.
Which of these is a qualitative observation?
a)
The boy is 5 feet tall.
b)
There are six birds in the tree.
c)
The birds are tiny.
d)
There are more blue birds than black birds. 
4.

The thing that is being tested in an experiment is called:

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

control

d)

problem

5.

An explanation or interpretation of an observation usually influenced by an individual's experiences is called a(an):

a)

qualitative observation

b)

inference

c)

quantitative observation

d)

hypothesis

6.

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

7.

What kind of observation is: The plant has grown 4 cm since yesterday.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

c)

Both

d)

Neither

8.

A pair of researchers are wanting to test the effect of carbon dioxide on the growth of plants. In this experiment, what is the independent/experimental variable?

a)

the fertilizer

b)

the amount of carbon dioxide

c)

the number of leaves

d)

the amount of oxygen

9.

If plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller.

What part of the scientific method is this an example of?

a)

Procedure

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Question

d)

Results

10.

A pair of researchers are wanting to test the effect of carbon dioxide on the growth of plants. In this experiment, what is the independent/experimental variable?

a)

the fertilizer

b)

the amount of carbon dioxide

c)

the number of leaves

d)

the amount of oxygen