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Scientific Method Review

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A systematic approach to solving problems and answering questions.

a)

scientific method

b)

controlled experiment

c)

conclusion

d)

hypothesis

2.

Commonly conducted to test a hypothesis

a)

variable

b)

science

c)

data

d)

experiment

3.

A summary of findings

a)

variable

b)

conclusion

c)

experiment

d)

data table

4.

Most scientific investigations begin with this

a)

variable

b)

conclusion

c)

question

d)

science

5.
What is NOT an example of qualitative data?
a)
the average high daily temperature for the month of july
b)
the names of chemicals found in breakfast cereal
c)
the zip codes in which each high school student resides
d)
types of shoes worn by pedestrians on a city street 
6.
How does the control group differ from an experimental group in a scientific experiment?
a)
the control group does not contain the experimental data, whereas the experimental group does
b)
the control group does not contain the experimental variable, whereas the experimental group does not
c)
the control group is not tested or measured
d)
the control group contains more than one experimental variable
7.
Which of the following must be done for the results of an experiment to be considered valid?
a)
the experiment must be repeated numerous times and the same results are obtained
b)
the results must be published in a national journal
c)
the results must be shown in a graph
d)
the results must be only quantitative
8.

Which variable goes on the y-axis?

a)

Dependent Variable

b)

Demographic Variable

c)

Independent Variable

d)

Control Variable

9.

Which variable goes on the x-axis?

a)

Control Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Independent Variable

d)

Constants

10.

 Francis wonders where his dog is getting through the fence.  He found a spot behind a bush where the fence is rotted away.  Francis thought, if the fence is rotted away, then that is where my dog is getting through.   Francis developed a

a)

 hypothesis

b)

 constant

c)

control

d)

graph

11.

A control is

a)

the factor measured

b)

the factor that stays the same

c)

the factor changed

d)

a standard used for comparison

12.

An experiment is only considered successful if the original hypothesis is supported.

a)

true

b)

false

13.

What is the final step of the scientific method?

a)

test your hypothesis

b)

do research

c)

ask a question

d)

communicate your results

14.

A prediction can be written using "If ___, then ___."

a)

true

b)

false

15.

If the results of an experiment do not support your hypothesis, you did something wrong.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

Which part of the scientific method is being represented? I am wondering if gummy worms expand quicker in water, milk, juice, or vinegar.

a)

ask a question

b)

research

c)

reporting data

d)

completing the experiment

17.
The variable that is measured in the experiment is-
a)
the dependent variable
b)
the independent variable
c)
the control variable
d)
the hypothetical variable
18.
The main reason that diagrams, tables and graphs of data are used by scientists is to-
a)
organize data
b)
verify the conclusion
c)
test a hypothesis
d)
create an experiment
19.
Which statement best represents a hypothesis?
a)

If environmental conditions change then it will effect plant growth.

b)

Two sets of plants are given different amounts of light and water.

c)

Place each plant at least 10 cm away from their light source.

d)

Will a plant grow better in the light or in the dark?

20.

What is an independent variable?

a)

What a scientist changes in an experiment to test their hypothesis

b)

What scientist measure to see if it responded to a change

c)

What happens when you do an experiment

d)

What you keep the same throughout all experimental groups

21.
Why do we want to test one variable at a time?
a)
Because it is hard to setup a data table with more
b)
To know what is causing the changes. This helps us understand cause and effect.
c)
It is what has always been done
22.

What is a constant/controlled variable in an experiment?

a)

Things that do not change in a experiment. It's the variable that stays the same. You can have many variables stay the same.

b)

It's the variables that the scientist changes in the experiment

c)

It's the variables that are being measured in an experiment

23.

Will a construction paper airplane fly faster than an airplane made from notebook paper? Choose the most well-written hypothesis to answer the question.

a)
If I make a paper airplane from notebook paper, then it will fly faster than construction paper.
b)
Yes.
c)

If I throw the construction paper airplane harder, then it will fly farther than the one made of notebook paper.

d)
I think the construction paper air plane will fly faster.
24.
If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?
a)

the type of bike

b)
How fast you get to school
c)
Riding a bike or walking
d)

the school

25.

Which side of a penny will hold more drops of water? Choose the most correctly written hypothesis.

a)
If I use the heads side of a penny, then it will hold more drops of water than tails.
b)

When drops of water are placed on a penny the tails side will hold the water the best.

c)
Tails
d)
Tails will hold more drops of water.
26.
If I study for my scientific method test, then I will have a better test score. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Scientific Method
b)
Studying
c)
Independent variable
d)
Test score
27.

Quantitative is a research that based on ....

a)

measurements

b)

words

c)

opinions

d)

expressions

28.

The mass of the chocolate cake is 250 g.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

29.

There were 17 boys and 12 girls on the yellow school bus.

a)

Quantitative

b)

Qualitative

c)

Both

d)

Neither

30.

The ocean water looked bluish green.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

31.

It makes a loud crackling sound.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

32.

The flower is 8 cm tall.

a)

Qualitative data

b)

Quantitative data

33.

The bearded iris smells sweet.

a)

Qualitative data

b)

Quantitative data

34.

It feels smooth.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

35.
Your teacher has asked you to explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative observations. Which statement is correct?
a)
Quantitative observations use numbers, qualitative uses the senses.
b)
Quantitative observations use the senses, qualitative uses numbers.
c)
Quantitative observations use measurement, qualitative uses numbers.
d)
Quantitative observations use colors, qualitative uses the senses.
36.

The chimp identified 12 pictures correctly.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

37.
Qualitative or Quantitative:
The butterfly is on a pink flower. 
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
38.
If your teacher asked you to make qualitative observations about the class’s pet hamster, which group of words might be used?
a)
A  mass of 3 kg, 11 cm long, age of 16 months
b)
A  mass of 3 kg, 11 cm long, cute
c)
A  long hair, white and brown colored, soft
d)
A  temperature, length, weight
39.

What type of graph is this?

a)

line graph

b)

bar graph

c)

circle/pie graph

40.

What type of graph is this?

a)

line graph

b)

bar graph

c)

circle/pie graph

41.
a)

line graph

b)

bar graph

c)

circle/pie graph

42.

What is the independent variable according to this graph?

a)

atomic number

b)

electron volts

c)

first ionization energy

d)

Jim Askew's Graph

43.

Which type of graph is usually just a comparison of numbers?

a)

line graph

b)

bar graph

c)

circle graph

44.

What is the Dependent Variable according to this graph?

a)

Group A

b)

Days

c)

Group B

d)

Average Plant Height

45.

The SECOND on a data table column is always the...

a)

Dependent Variable

b)

Independent Variable

c)

It is up to the person making the table

46.

Where do you graph the Independent Variable?

a)

X axis

b)

Y axis

47.

Where do you graph the Dependent Variable?

a)

X axis

b)

Y axis

48.
An observation is...
a)
a data chart that scientists analyze for results.
b)
a great way to form opinions about science.
c)
a great way for scientists to have fun!
d)
something you find out about objects, events or living things by using your senses.  
49.

What is the dependent variable in this hypothesis:

If toxic waste is dumped into the lake, then the fish population will decrease.

a)

Toxic waste being dumped

b)

The decrease of the fish population

c)

none of these

d)

the lake

50.

Which type of graph best represents data that shows a change over a period of time?

a)

line

b)

bar

c)

table

d)

circle

51.

You have been asked to make a graph which represents everyone's favorite video game system in your class. Which type of graph would work best?

a)

line

b)

bar

c)

circle/pie

d)

table

52.
Mrs. Ahlers set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Distance traveled by the ball
b)
Height of the ramp
c)
Mass of the ball
d)
Where the experiment took place.
53.
Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive. What is the independent variable?
a)
Type of gasoline
b)
which car the gas is put into
c)
how fast the car can drive
d)
how much gas is put into the car
54.
Mr. S normally uses praise as a reward to train his dog. He wants to know the best way to train his dog, so he sets up an experiment to find out if there is a better way to get his dog to respond to commands. What is his dependent variable?
a)
Type of reward
b)
Praise
c)
Type of dog
d)
Amount of time the dog follows commands
55.

You use this type of graph when percentages are involved

a)

pie or circle graph

b)

bar graph

c)

line graph

56.

Lionel wants to measure the growth of his tomato plant over the course of 6 weeks. What type of graph would be best for him to use?

a)

pie or circle graph

b)

bar graph

c)

line graph

57.

What type of graph would you use for the following: You want to show the percentage of how someone spends their time in a given day (ex. 30% sleeping, 25% at school, 10% playing video games, etc.)

a)

Scatter Plot

b)

Line Graph

c)

Circle/pie Graph

d)

Bar Graph

58.

What type of graph would you use for the following: You want to show the average cost of a gallon of gas each year for a 10 year span (from 2011 – 2020)

a)

Line Graph

b)

Double Line Graph

c)

Circle Graph

d)

Venn Diagram

59.

You set three different pieces of colored paper in front of a sunny window and measure how fast each color fades. Which type of graph would you use to display your data?

a)

Bar Graph

b)

Line Graph

c)

Circle Graph

60.

You have 500 seeds, and you want to see how many of them produce red flowers and how many produce white flowers. Which type of graph would you use to display your data?

a)

Bar Graph

b)

Line Graph

c)

Circle Graph

61.

You place a rock in a jar of sand and water and shake it every day. Then you weigh the rock to see how much of it has eroded. Which type of graph would you use to display your data?

a)

Bar Graph

b)

Line Graph

c)

Cirlce Graph

62.

You make paper airplanes out of four different materials and see how far each plane flies. Which type of graph would you use to display your data?

a)

Bar Graph

b)

Line Graph

c)

Circle Graph

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