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Scientific Method Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name

Class

Date

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.

scientific method

recipe

data collection

metric system

The information you collect while doing your experiment is called

conclusions

data

hypotheses

procedures

This step of the scientific method is an educated guess or a prediction.

Hypothesis

Research

Observation

Conclusion

The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.

change on purpose

control or keep constant

measure

How many independent variables should you have in an experiment?

two

as many as possible

four

one

Why do we want to test one variable at a time?

Because it is hard to setup a data table with more

To know what is causing the changes. This helps us understand cause and effect.

It is what has always been done

The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect

independent variable

dependent variable

control variable

What is a constant/control in an experiment?

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

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

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

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

conclusion

procedures

materials

responding variable

10.

This is the last step in the scientific method

Draw a conclusion

Record your data as results

Share what you have learned with others

Collaborate with others

11.

If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?

True

How fast you get to school

Riding a bike or walking

False

12.

If I study for my scientific method test, then I will have a better test score. What is the dependent variable?

Scientific Method

Studying

Independent variable

Test score

13.

What is the first step in the scientific method?

Make an observation --> Question

Design and conduct an experiment

Make an hypothesis

Share your results

14.

Information you obtain through your senses, such as touch, sound and sight.

observation

hypothesis

question

conclusion

15.

Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive. What is the independent variable?

Type of gasoline

which car the gas is put into

how fast the car can drive

how much gas is put into the car

16.

Research question: does the distance a person kicks a soccer ball effect how well they will do on their math test. What is the dependent variable?

How far they kick the soccer ball

who the person is

how well they do on the math test

Type of soccer ball.

17.

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.

distance traveled by the ball

height of the ramp

mass of the ball

weight of the ball

18.

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 ...

The type of plant

The amount of sunlight

The type of music

The type of liquid

19.

Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger. What is the dependent variable

Type of fertilizer

Size of sunflower

Type of sunflower

20.

Beth wants to know if increasing her exercise will decrease the time it takes her to run a mile. What is the dependent variable?

time to run a mile

amount of exercise

100 %

Scientific Method Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 44mins

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