Worksheets#1 Scientific Method Practice Test
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 27mins
The process of obtaining information by using senses is called a/an
Scientific method
Observation
Conclusion
Inquiry
A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions
Scientific Method
Hypothesis
Observation
Experiment
A conclusion
is a paragraph that uses information from your experiment to support or disprove your hypothesis.
is a graph that shows your results.
is the steps you take to complete your experiment.
is what you think will happen.
Which of the following hypotheses is written correctly?
If I water a plant then it will grow.
If a plant is not watered, it won’t grow as much as the one that is watered.
If I water a plant it will grow.
Watered plants will grow.
When you decide whether or not the data from the experiment supports your original hypothesis, you are
drawing conclusions
making observations
forming a hypothesis
asking questions
Which statement includes a quantitative observation
There are 4 grapes in the bag.
The girl is slow.
The lunchbox is blue.
The table is tall.
Which statement includes a qualitative observation?
The girl is wearing a pink short sleeve shirt with a red headband.
The toilet flushed twice
The bag has 4 groups.
I like movies.
A prediction or statement that can be tested is a(n)____.
hypothesis
control
observation
conclusion
Facts, figures, and other evidence learned through observation are called
data
variables
experiments
questions
In an experiment, the one variable that the scientist can change or manipulate is the
independent variable
dependent variable
constant
control
Your friend returns from work with his hair covered in paint. What is an inference you can make?
The paint can spilled on his head.
He is a good painter.
He is a skillful painter.
He is hungry.
In an experiment, the factor that we measure, count, or observe is called the
dependent variable
independent variable
controlled
constant
A scientist hypothesizes that the amount of sunlight that a plant receives will affect the height of the plant. The independent variable is
amount of sunlight
the plant
height of plant
location
A scientist hypothesizes that the amount of sunlight that a plant receives will affect the height of the plant. The dependent variable is
amount of sunlight
the plant
height of plant
location
A scientist hypothesizes that the height of a ball dropped will affect the speed it falls. The independent variable is
height of the ball
the ball
speed the ball travels
location
A scientist hypothesizes that the height of a ball dropped will affect the speed it falls. The dependent variable is
height of the ball
the ball
speed the ball travels
location
All the things in an experiment that must be the same to make it fair are called
Constants
Controlled GROUP
Independent Variables
Dependent Variables
If you were measuring the mass of an ant, you should use
grams
inches
liters
meters
If you were measuring the volume of a milk carton, you should use
grams
inches
liters
meters
If you were measuring the distance from here to the high school, you should use
grams
inches
liters
meters
5cm
4.2cm
9cm
3.6cm
What is the length in centimeters?
3.7
3
4
4.3
What is the graduated cylinder volume?
67mL
62mL
80mL
89mL
Water molecules are attracted to the sides of a graduated cylinder. When this happens it causes the water to have a curved line. What is this curved lined called?
Meniscus
S line
Triangle
Box
What is this tool used to measure?
mass
volume
length
volume of a liquid
What is this tool used to measure?
Mass
Volume of a liquid
Volume
Length
What is this tool used to measure?
Mass
Volume of a liquid
Volume
Length
Choose the correct hypothesis for "What effect does studying have on your test grade?"
IF I study for hours, THEN my test grade will be better.
IF I have a good test grade, THEN I will study.
Good grades are from studying.
Choose the correct hypothesis for "How will exercising affect your health?"
IF you have better health, THEN you will exercise.
IF you exercise, THEN you will have better health.
Exercising means you're healthy.
Which of these contains steps in the right order for the scientific method?
Ask a question, research, state your hypothesis, test your experiment, analyze data, draw a conclusion
State your hypothesis, ask a question, research, test your experiment, analyze data, draw a conclusion
State your hypothesis, ask a question, research, draw a conclusion, test your experiment, analyze data
Ask a question, state your hypothesis, research, experiment, analyze data and draw a conclusion, share the results
Make a qualitative observation
Make a quantitative observation
Make an inference
Create a hypothesis using "IF...THEN..." about the scenario.
Mr. Marquez wants to see how certain movies affect his mood. He goes to the movie theater and chooses the "Barbie Movie".
