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WorksheetsScientific Method
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which of the following is an appropriate aim for an investigation
I aim to investigate whether the sky is blue
To see what happens when I add mentos to coke
To investigate the relationship between caffeine intake and reaction time
To investigate how long it takes for a cart to roll down a ramp
If I floss more, then I will have fewer cavities. What is the independent variable?
Number of cavities
Amount of flossing
Type of floss used
Amount of brushing
If I put on a higher factor sunscreen, then I will burn less. What is the dependent variable?
Severity of sunburn
Factor of sunscreen
Time spent in the sun
Weather conditions
Does pipe material affect the temperature of flowing water? What is a controlled variable?
Temperature of water
Thickness of pipe
Pipe material
Diameter of pipe
The dependent variable is
The variable that you change in an investigation
The variable that you measure in an investigation
A variable that you keep the same in an investigation
The independent variable is
The variable that you change in an investigation
The variable that you measure in an investigation
A variable that you keep the same in an investigation
What is the purpose of controlled variables
To control what happens in the investigation
To make the investigation valid
To make the investigation reliable
Repeating the investigation, removing outliers and taking an average improves the investigation's (a)
If I put my batteries in the fridge, they will last longer. What is the control group?
Batteries in the fridge
Batteries on the desk
Batteries in the oven
Which of the following is an appropriate risk to include a risk assessment
Getting acid on your skin
Breaking the test tube which is sharp
Dropping the weight on your foot
Electrocution from exposed wires
In a table, the dependent variable goes
In the first row
In the second row
In the first column
In the second column
For a graph, we need
A title
Axis labelled with units
Independent variable on x-axis, dependent on y-axis
All of the above
Percentage of people who have different colour eyes. Which graph type is most appropriate
Bar or column graph
Scatter or line graph
Pie chart
None of these
Tally of the type of pets owned by students in the class. Which graph type is most appropriate
Bar or column graph
Scatter or line graph
Pie chart
None of these
Measuring the temperature of ice as it melts over time. Which graph type is most appropriate?
Bar or column graph
Scatter or line graph
Pie chart
None of these
Which of the following should you include in your conclusion?
Whether the investigation was valid
A statement of the results of the investigation.
Whether the investigation was reliable
Comparison with the hypothesis
Which of the following should you include in your discussion?
Whether the investigation was valid
A statement of the results of the investigation.
Whether the investigation was reliable
Comparison with the hypothesis
How is an investigation made valid?
Ensuring it is reliable and precise
Repeating the experiment
Making sure it's a fair test
Following the method
The process of obtaining information by using the senses is called a/an
Conclusion
Observation
Inquiry
Scientific method
If my experiment goes wrong, what do I do?
Give up
Record that as a final answer
Do it again
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