WorksheetsSCI METHOD Quick Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 9mins
The steps commonly used by scientists in gathering information to test hypotheses and solve problems are called _____ .
descriptive research
pure science
scientific method
applied science
What is a hypothesis?
An educated guess stating why something occurs that will be tested for confirmation
a random guess as to why something happens
a statement of the outcome of your experiment and what was learned from it
step by step directions for your experiment that can be replicated by someone else
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 is identical, has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what is an example of a control variable, or constant? Choose all that apply:
Type of plant
the liquid given to the plant
amount of soil
amount of sunlight
In our Earth Science textbook scientific method investigation, the cause of the tremendous ground shaking vibration turned out to be:
earthquakes
a large meteorite impact
dinosaurs called Seismosaurus Hallorum
giant robots
a hallucination!
Stephen predicted that seeds would start to grow faster if an electric current traveled through the soil in which they were planted. What step in the scientific method would this represent?
What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?
"Does eating breakfast improve test scores?"
eating breakfast or not
the grade you got on the test
what time you get up in the morning
how tasty the breakfast is
You are testing how the amount you water a plant affects its growth. What would be the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE in this experiment.
They type of pot you put the plants in.
The amount you water each plant.
The amount of sunlight the plants get.
The amount the plant grows.
Should experiments be repeated to see if the results are the same each time?
