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WorksheetsScientific Method
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is a possible answer or explanation to a question based on knowledge, observations, and research?
HINT: It is often written in "if...then" format.
Observation
Hypothesis
Experiment
Conclusion
Why is it important to write down your procedure?
So that I can photocopy it for my friends.
To take up more class time.
So that other scientists can repeat it.
So that I don't have to do it later.
The information gathered from making observations is called ____.
experiment
graph
procedure
What is an independent variable?
The variable being tested or changed by the scientist, also known as the manipulated variable.
The variable that the
scientist is measuring or
observing, also known as the responding variable.
The variables that the scientist keeps constant, which allows them to attribute the results to the independent variable alone.
How many independent variables should we change when conducting an experiment?
1
2
3
As many as we want
What is the independent variable in the following scenario?
"The blood pressure of a soldier is measured while he is resting. The soldier is then exposed to a stressful environment and his blood pressure is measured again."
the environment
the soldier
blood pressure
none of the above
What is a dependent variable?
The variable being tested or changed by the scientist, also known as the manipulated variable.
The variable that the
scientist is measuring or
observing, also known as the responding variable.
The variables that the scientist keeps constant, which allows them to attribute the results to the independent variable alone.
What is the dependent variable in the following scenario?
"The blood pressure of a soldier is measured while he is resting. The soldier is then exposed to a stressful environment and his blood pressure is measured again."
the environment
the soldier
blood pressure
none of the above
What is a controlled variable?
The variable being tested or changed by the scientist, also known as the manipulated variable.
The variable that the
scientist is measuring or
observing, also known as the responding variable.
The variables that the scientist keeps constant, which allows them to attribute the results to the independent variable alone.
What is the controlled variable in the following scenario?
"The blood pressure of a soldier is measured while he is resting. The soldier is then exposed to a stressful environment and his blood pressure is measured again."
the environment
the soldier
blood pressure
none of the above
