wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Scientific Method

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an appropriate aim for an investigation

a)

I aim to investigate whether the sky is blue

b)

To see what happens when I add mentos to coke

c)

To investigate the relationship between caffeine intake and reaction time

d)

To investigate how long it takes for a cart to roll down a ramp

2.

If I floss more, then I will have fewer cavities. What is the independent variable?

a)

Number of cavities

b)

Amount of flossing

c)

Type of floss used

d)

Amount of brushing

3.

If I put on a higher factor sunscreen, then I will burn less. What is the dependent variable?

a)

Severity of sunburn

b)

Factor of sunscreen

c)

Time spent in the sun

d)

Weather conditions

4.

Does pipe material affect the temperature of flowing water? What is a controlled variable?

a)

Temperature of water

b)

Thickness of pipe

c)

Pipe material

d)

Diameter of pipe

5.

The dependent variable is

a)

The variable that you change in an investigation

b)

The variable that you measure in an investigation

c)

A variable that you keep the same in an investigation

6.

The independent variable is

a)

The variable that you change in an investigation

b)

The variable that you measure in an investigation

c)

A variable that you keep the same in an investigation

7.

What is the purpose of controlled variables

a)

To control what happens in the investigation

b)

To make the investigation valid

c)

To make the investigation reliable

8.

Repeating the investigation, removing outliers and taking an average improves the investigation's (a)  

9.

If I put my batteries in the fridge, they will last longer. What is the control group?

a)

Batteries in the fridge

b)

Batteries on the desk

c)

Batteries in the oven

10.

Which of the following is an appropriate risk to include a risk assessment

a)

Getting acid on your skin

b)

Breaking the test tube which is sharp

c)

Dropping the weight on your foot

d)

Electrocution from exposed wires

11.

In a table, the dependent variable goes

a)

In the first row

b)

In the second row

c)

In the first column

d)

In the second column

12.

For a graph, we need

a)

A title

b)

Axis labelled with units

c)

Independent variable on x-axis, dependent on y-axis

d)

All of the above

13.

Percentage of people who have different colour eyes. Which graph type is most appropriate

a)

Bar or column graph

b)

Scatter or line graph

c)

Pie chart

d)

None of these

14.

Tally of the type of pets owned by students in the class. Which graph type is most appropriate

a)

Bar or column graph

b)

Scatter or line graph

c)

Pie chart

d)

None of these

15.

Measuring the temperature of ice as it melts over time. Which graph type is most appropriate?

a)

Bar or column graph

b)

Scatter or line graph

c)

Pie chart

d)

None of these

16.

Which of the following should you include in your conclusion?

a)

Whether the investigation was valid

b)

A statement of the results of the investigation.

c)

Whether the investigation was reliable

d)

Comparison with the hypothesis

17.

Which of the following should you include in your discussion?

a)

Whether the investigation was valid

b)

A statement of the results of the investigation.

c)

Whether the investigation was reliable

d)

Comparison with the hypothesis

18.

How is an investigation made valid?

a)

Ensuring it is reliable and precise

b)

Repeating the experiment

c)

Making sure it's a fair test

d)

Following the method

19.

The process of obtaining information by using the senses is called a/an

a)

Conclusion

b)

Observation

c)

Inquiry

d)

Scientific method

20.

If my experiment goes wrong, what do I do?

a)

Give up

b)

Record that as a final answer

c)

Do it again

d)

Ask an expert