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Scientific Inquiry Test: Part Two

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mrs. Smith's biology class tested the function of the enzyme amylase at various pH levels and recorded the data in a graph.

According to the results, what is the optimum (best) pH for amylase?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

7

d)

14

2.

Which type of graph would be MOST appropriate to show the percentage of students who ride the bus, walk, ride with a parent, or ride a bike to get to school?

a)

Pie graph

b)

Scatter plot

c)

Bar graph

d)

Line graph

3.

When using graphs with an X and Y axis, the independent variable always goes on the _____ axis.

a)

Y

b)

X

4.

Ms. Gordon is testing what type of candy the middle school likes best. She buys three types of candy and asks the students to choose their favorite type out of a bowl.

What is an example of a hypothesis for Ms. Gordon's experiment?

a)

The chocolate candy was liked the best

b)

Jolly Ranchers are the eighth graders favorite candy

c)

In the middle school, 10 students liked chocolate best, 15 liked starburst best, and 20 liked smarties the best

d)

If more students choose chocolate candy, then the middle school likes chocolate the best

5.

Ms. Gordon is testing what type of candy the middle school likes best. She buys three types of candy and asks the students to choose their favorite type out of a bowl.

What is an example of a conclusion for Ms. Gordon's experiment?

a)

The chocolate candy was liked the best

b)

A graph showing the amount of candy chosen

c)

Which candy do middle school students like best?

d)

If more students choose chocolate candy, then the middle chool likes chocolate the best

6.

Kemiyah conducted an experiment. She then created a bar graph representing her results. What step of the scientific method is she doing?

a)

Making a hypothesis

b)

Doing background research

c)

Recording datq

d)

Stating if the hypothesis is wrong

7.

The variable that might be affected by change made to the independent variable is:

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Constant

c)

Dependent Variable

d)

Conclusion

8.

Identify the independent variable in the hypothsis: If the water is warm then the rate at which the sugar dissoves in the water will be faster, because warm water can dissolve molecules quicker.

a)

Rate at which the water dissolves

b)

Water's temperature

9.

Sponge Bob set up an experiment. He made two types of cookies and determined which his friends lied better. What was the question he was trying to answer?

a)

How do you make cookies?

b)

Do his friends like cookies?

c)

What cookies taste the best?

d)

How do you design and experiment?

10.

The thing in a scientific investigation that is changed on purpose is called the:

a)

Dependent variable

b)

Independent variable

c)

Controlled variable

11.

7th Graders were asked to do an experiment on which type of food their three pet turtles like best. The turtles were fed at 8am and at 3pm everyday. First they fed each turtle the same type of food for a week, and measured hw much food was left over the next day. Then they fed each turtle a different type of food ofr a week and would measure how much food was left over the next day.

What question are 7th graders trying to answer?

a)

How to increase the size of turtles

b)

What type of food turtles like best

c)

What time of day do turtles like to eat at

d)

How many different types of turtle food exist

12.

7th Graders were asked to do an experiment on which type of food their three pet turtles like best. The turtles were fed at 8am and at 3pm everyday. First they fed each turtle the same type of food for a week, and measured hw much food was left over the next day. Then they fed each turtle a different type of food ofr a week and would measure how much food was left over the next day.

Identify the independent variable in the experiment.

a)

The type of food

b)

The time of day they were fed

c)

The names of the turtles

d)

How much food the turtles ate

13.

7th Graders were asked to do an experiment on which type of food their three pet turtles like best. The turtles were fed at 8am and at 3pm everyday. First they fed each turtle the same type of food for a week, and measured hw much food was left over the next day. Then they fed each turtle a different type of food ofr a week and would measure how much food was left over the next day.

Identify the dependent variable in the experiment.

a)

The type of food

b)

The time of day they were fed

c)

The names of the turtles

d)

How much food the turtles ate

14.

What is the independent variable in this experiment?

a)

Kind of fertilizer

b)

Amount of fertilizer

c)

Amount of plant growth

15.

What labels will be placed on the bottom (x-axis) of the graph?

a)

Amount of fertilizer

b)

Amount of plant grouwth

c)

The title of the graph