Worksheetsscientific investigation
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 44mins
observations that are made using numbers or measurements.
quantitative data
variable
qualitative data
constant
a prediction that can be tested.
constant
variable
hypothesis
dependent variable
A well designed experiment should be able to be repeated.
true
false
Describing the barnacles on a boat would be what type of data?
qualitative
quantitative
What must you do before you make a hypothesis?
Run an experiment
Make observations
Form a theory
Draw conclusions
You should run an experiment several times to make sure your results are consistent. In the preceding phrase, what does "consistent" mean?
Obvious
Perfect
Unchanging
Testable
Which of the following is a testable hypothesis?
Roses are more beautiful than violets.
A plant needs at least five hours of sunlight per day to grow.
Ice cream is delicious.
Humans will someday land on Mars.
Which statement best describes the nature of science?
The nature of science is for scientists to prove that their hypotheses are correct.
The nature of science is to recreate nature in the laboratory.
The nature of science is for scientists to prove their point of view is correct.
The nature of science is to investigate and understand the natural world and to use this understanding to make useful predictions.
You use the scientific method all the time to solve everyday problems.
True
False
Which of the following choices is the correct order of steps in the scientific method?
Hypothesize - draw conclusions - experiment - analyze data
Analyze data - hypothesize - experiment - draw conclusions
Hypothesize - experiment - analyze data - draw conclusions
Hypothesize - analyze data - draw conclusions - experiment
What is the first step in conducting scientific investigation?
observation
formulating hypothesis
experiment
conclusion
This step of the scientific method is an educated guess or a prediction.
Hypothesis
Research
Observation
Conclusion
What do you do to test a hypothesis?
make a guess
design an experiment
publish a research paper
create a graph and plat the data
Experiments are only conducted once and by one group to make the scientific process very fast.
True
False
