Free Printable Chapter 1 Scientific Processes & COL

1.

Repetition in an investigation makes the data

a)

accurate

b)

replicated

c)

science-y

d)

in a graph

2.

An observation

a)

is an explanation that may be right or wrong based on what you see

b)

uses the 5 senses to gain information and is always fact

c)

may be made during a hypothesis

d)

is written as an if/then statement

3.

Which group in an experiment is not tested?

a)

experimental

b)

control

c)

variable

d)

data

4.

When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the fertilizer?

a)

Dependent

b)

Independent

c)

Control

d)

Compound

5.

What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which types of paper airplane goes furthest?

a)

the paper used

b)

the type of paper airplane

c)

the distance of each plane's flight

d)

how hard the plane is thrown

6.

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

7.

This part of the experiment serves as a basis of comparison:

a)

control group

b)

Independent variable

c)

dependent variable

d)

data

8.

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

a)

type of plant

b)

the amount of sunlight

c)

the type of music

d)

the type of liquid

9.

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.

a)

conclusion

b)

hypothesis

c)

procedure

d)

question

10.

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what are the controlled variables?

a)

type of plant, amount of music, and sunlight

b)

plant growth

c)

water, apple juice, milk

11.

Stimulus is

a)

organisms that are made up of more than one cell

b)

a membrane-covered structure that contains all of the materials necessary for life.

c)

a change that affects the activity of an organism.

d)

the maintenance of a stable internal environment.

12.

When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F.

a)

All living things use energy

b)

All living things contain cells

c)

All living things maintain homeostasis

d)

All living things grow

13.

A camel has eyelashes that work to keep the dust and sand out of its eyes.

a)

All living things adapt to their environment

b)

All living things grow

c)

All living things have cells

d)

All living things use energy

14.

The roots of a plant grow towards a source of ground water.

a)

All living things use energy

b)

All living things reproduce

c)

All living things respond to their environment

d)

All living things grow

Chapter 1 Scientific Processes & COL

Total questions: 14

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