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Scientific Processes

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Repetition in an investigation makes the data

a)

accurate

b)

replicated

c)

science-y

d)

in a graph

2.

Which group in an experiment is not tested?

a)

experimental

b)

control

c)

variable

d)

data

3.
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
4.
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
5.

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

a)

control group

b)

Independent variable

c)

dependent variable

d)

data

6.

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

a)

conclusion

b)

hypothesis

c)

procedure

d)

question

7.

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

8.
What is the best example of a hypothesis?
a)
Do hamsters live longer than rats?
b)
I think dogs make the best pets. 
c)
Cars and trucks use the same gas usually.
d)
Brand B lightbulb will burn longer in a lamp than Brand A. 
9.
A possible explanation to a question based on what is known and observed. The explanation MUST be testable.
a)
Scientific Method
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Observation
d)
Inference
10.

A scientific test completed to make a discovery, check a hypothesis, or demonstrate something is called _______________.

a)

an experiment

b)

research

c)

a conclusion

d)

analysis

11.

Facts and information that you organize and analyze or use to make decisions is called _____________.

a)

Prediction

b)

Data

c)

Purpose

d)

Hypothesis

12.

The things that are changed in an experiment that can affect the results are called ____________.

a)

Materials

b)

Sections

c)

Processes

d)

Variables

13.

The part of the experiment that is affected by the Independent Variable and is the outcome of the experiment is called the _____________.

a)

Prediction

b)

Information

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Dependent Variable

14.

Why do we need controls in an experiment?

a)

To make it challenging

b)

To collect data

c)

To make it fair and accurate

d)

To make it interesting

15.

What is the independent variable in an experiment?

a)

The variable you change

b)

The variable you hope to observe

c)

The variable you measure

16.

Using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs

a)

Inference

b)

Observation

c)

Prediction

d)

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