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Nature of Science

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Quantitative is a research that based on ....

a)

measurements

b)

words

c)

opinions

d)

expressions

2.

In qualitative research, we depend mostly on our senses.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

statement of what you think will happen during an investigation

a)

hypothesis

b)

observation

c)

experiment

d)

variable

4.

something that can change in a test

a)

hypothesis

b)

observation

c)

experiment

d)

variable

5.

a standard against which change is measured

a)

control group

b)

procedures

c)

data

d)

precision

6.

step-by-step instructions for completing a task

a)

control group

b)

procedures

c)

data

d)

precision

7.

information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a predicion can be made

a)

control group

b)

procedures

c)

data

d)

precision

8.

True or False: The independent variable causes something to change.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or False: The dependent variable changes in response to something else.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The amount of people at an event (p), and the number of chairs needed (c).

What's the dependent variable?

a)

The amount of people (p)

b)

The number of chairs needed (c)

11.

The weight of a package (w), and the cost to mail it somewhere (c).

What's the independent variable?

a)

The weight of the package (w)

b)

The cost to mail it (c)

12.

How much water you use (w), and the price of your water bill (b).

What is the independent variable?

a)

The price of your water bill (b)

b)

How much water you use (w)

13.
Mr. S. sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp.  Identify the independent variable.
a)
distance traveled by the ball
b)
height of the ramp
c)
mass of the ball
d)
weight of the ball
14.

Independent variable (IV) label units are found on the _______ axis.

a)

Y-axis

b)

X-axis

15.

Dependent variable (DV) label with units is found on the _____ axis

a)

Y-axis

b)

X-axis

16.

The variable that is changed or tested.

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

c)

control variables

17.

The variable that is measured.

a)

Dependent variable

b)

Independent variable

c)

Control variable

18.

The scale does not need to fill at least half of the graph.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

A legend/key uses a different color or symbol for each experiment.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

According to the pie chart, how much of a house's water usage is for showers?

a)

26.7%

b)

13.7%

c)

21.7%

d)

16.8%

21.
How many more people have purple for a favorite color than red?
a)
3
b)
5
c)
7
d)
9
22.

If glass equipment is broken you should do what first?

a)

Pick up the glass so no one gets hurt

b)

Tell the custodian

c)

Tell your teacher

23.

What measures temperature?

a)

a ruler

b)

a thermometer

c)

scales

d)

a stopwatch

24.
What tool is this?
a)
Beaker
b)
Graduated Cylinder
c)
Microscope
d)
Spring Scale
25.

When is it OK to eat or drink at the lab tables?

a)

Always

b)

Only during group work, not during labs

c)

Never

d)

Whenever I'm hungry