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Scientific Method & Properties of LIfe

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the first step in the scientific method?
a)
Make an observation --> Question
b)
Design and conduct an experiment
c)
Make an hypothesis
d)
Share your results
2.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results is... 
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
3.
A testable prediction about a scientific investigation is a(n)
a)
Question
b)
Observation
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Experiment
4.
Stephen predicted that seeds would start to grow faster if an electric current traveled through the soil in which they were planted.
a)
recognize a problem
b)
test the hypothesis with an experiment
c)
form a hypothesis
d)
draw conclusions  
5.

Bob read about growing plants in water. He wanted to know how plants could grow without soil.

a)

coming up with a question

b)

test the hypothesis with an experiment

c)

form a hypothesis

d)

draw conclusions

6.
Information you obtain through your senses, such as touch, sound and sight.
a)
observation
b)
hypothesis
c)
question
d)
conclusion
7.
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 
a)
scientific method
b)
recipe
c)
data collection
d)
metric system
8.

The information you collect while doing your experiment is called

a)

conclusions

b)

data

c)

hypotheses

d)

procedures

9.

How many independent variables should you have in an experiment?

a)

two

b)

as many as possible

c)

four

d)

one

10.

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

11.

What is an dependent 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

12.

At what temperature did bread mold the slowest?

a)

20

b)

40

c)

60

d)

80

13.
Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):
a)
answer
b)
experiment
c)
problem
d)
safety check
14.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
15.

A(n) ___________________________ is what you can learn about an object by using your 5 senses.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

c)

Inference

d)

Hypothesis

16.

Something that you keep the same in an experiment is called a(n) _________________________.

a)

variable

b)

control

c)

procedure

d)

conclusion

17.

I want to know if low strength bleach, medium strength bleach, or maximum strength bleach will get Heinz ketchup stains out of white T-shirts the best. What is the variable in this experiment?

a)

the type of stain

b)

the strength of the bleach

c)

the color of shirt

d)

the brand of ketchup

18.

The plastic bottle holds two liters of soda. Is this a Qualitative Observation, Quantitative Observation, or an Inference

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

c)

Inference

19.

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

20.

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

21.

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

22.
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
23.
Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger. What is the independent variable 
a)
Type of fertilizer
b)
Size of sunflower
c)
type of sun flower
24.
This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist. 
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
data
d)
control group
25.
The part of the experiment that remains the same for the control and experimental group.
a)
constants
b)
control
c)
independent
d)
dependent
26.

You want to know which brand of microwave popcorn pops the best.

What is the dependent variable?

a)

brand of popcorn

b)

the amount of kernels popped

27.

Biology is the _____.

a)

study of abiotic factors

b)

study of life

c)

study of chemicals and their properties

d)

study of the physical properties of the world

28.

Any living thing ...

a)

is an abiotic factor.

b)

meets 7 of the characteristics of life.

c)

contains DNA.

d)

moves.

29.

After eating, the pancreas releases a hormone called insulin to help the cells take in the sugar from the food to keep the blood stream at the appropriate sugar level. This is an example of ...

a)

all living things containing DNA.

b)

all living things maintaining homeostasis.

c)

all living things evolving.

d)

all living things reproducing.

30.

Heliotropism is the seasonal motion of plant parts (flowers or leaves) to face their direction of the Sun. This is an example of ...

a)

all living things being made of cells.

b)

all living things maintaining homeostasis.

c)

all living things growing and developing.

d)

all living things responding to stimuli.

31.

The building up or breaking down of materials is called ____.

a)

homeostasis

b)

metabolism

c)

multicellular

d)

stimulus

32.

True or False: Living things must be multicellular.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

True or False: To be living, you must contain all 8 characteristics of life.

a)

True

b)

False

34.
Over three years, Tim's height has increased from 5'4" to 5'11".
a)
All living things contain cells
b)
All living things maintain homeostasis
c)
All living things use energy
d)
All living things grow