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#1 Scientific Method Practice Test

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The process of obtaining information by using senses is called a/an

a)

Scientific method

b)

Observation

c)

Conclusion

d)

Inquiry

2.

A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions

a)

Scientific Method

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Observation

d)

Experiment

3.

A conclusion

a)

is a paragraph that uses information from your experiment to support or disprove your hypothesis.

b)

is a graph that shows your results.

c)

is the steps you take to complete your experiment.

d)

is what you think will happen.

4.

Which of the following hypotheses is written correctly?

a)

If I water a plant then it will grow.

b)

If a plant is not watered, it won’t grow as much as the one that is watered.

c)

If I water a plant it will grow.

d)

Watered plants will grow.

5.

When you decide whether or not the data from the experiment supports your original hypothesis, you are

 

a)

drawing conclusions

b)

making observations

c)

forming a hypothesis

d)

asking questions

6.

Which statement includes a quantitative observation

a)

There are 4 grapes in the bag.

b)

The girl is slow.

c)

The lunchbox is blue.

d)

The table is tall.

7.

Which statement includes a qualitative observation?

a)

The girl is wearing a pink short sleeve shirt with a red headband.

b)

The toilet flushed twice

c)

The bag has 4 groups.

d)

I like movies.

8.

A prediction or statement that can be tested is a(n)____.

a)

hypothesis

b)

control

c)

observation

d)

conclusion

9.

Facts, figures, and other evidence learned through observation are called

a)

data

b)

variables

c)

experiments

d)

questions

10.

In an experiment, the one variable that the scientist can change or manipulate is the

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

constant

d)

control

11.

Your friend returns from work with his hair covered in paint. What is an inference you can make?

a)

The paint can spilled on his head.

b)

He is a good painter.

c)

He is a skillful painter.

d)

He is hungry.

12.

In an experiment, the factor that we measure, count, or observe is called the

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

c)

controlled

d)

constant

13.

A scientist hypothesizes that the amount of sunlight that a plant receives will affect the height of the plant. The independent variable is

a)

amount of sunlight

b)

the plant

c)

height of plant

d)

location

14.

A scientist hypothesizes that the amount of sunlight that a plant receives will affect the height of the plant. The dependent variable is

a)

amount of sunlight

b)

the plant

c)

height of plant

d)

location

15.

A scientist hypothesizes that the height of a ball dropped will affect the speed it falls. The independent variable is

a)

height of the ball

b)

the ball

c)

speed the ball travels

d)

location

16.

A scientist hypothesizes that the height of a ball dropped will affect the speed it falls. The dependent variable is

a)

height of the ball

b)

the ball

c)

speed the ball travels

d)

location

17.

All the things in an experiment that must be the same to make it fair are called

a)

Constants

b)

Controlled GROUP

c)

Independent Variables

d)

Dependent Variables

18.

If you were measuring the mass of an ant, you should use

a)

grams

b)

inches

c)

liters

d)

meters

19.

If you were measuring the volume of a milk carton, you should use

a)

grams

b)

inches

c)

liters

d)

meters

20.

If you were measuring the distance from here to the high school, you should use

a)

grams

b)

inches

c)

liters

d)

meters

21.
a)

5cm

b)

4.2cm

c)

9cm

d)

3.6cm

22.

What is the length in centimeters?

a)

3.7

b)

3

c)

4

d)

4.3

23.

What is the graduated cylinder volume?

a)

67mL

b)

62mL

c)

80mL

d)

89mL

24.

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?

a)

Meniscus

b)

S line

c)

Triangle

d)

Box

25.

What is this tool used to measure?

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

length

d)

volume of a liquid

26.

What is this tool used to measure?

a)

Mass

b)

Volume of a liquid

c)

Volume

d)

Length

27.

What is this tool used to measure?

a)

Mass

b)

Volume of a liquid

c)

Volume

d)

Length

28.

Choose the correct hypothesis for "What effect does studying have on your test grade?"

a)

IF I study for hours, THEN my test grade will be better.

b)

IF I have a good test grade, THEN I will study.

c)

Good grades are from studying.

29.

Choose the correct hypothesis for "How will exercising affect your health?"

a)

IF you have better health, THEN you will exercise.

b)

IF you exercise, THEN you will have better health.

c)

Exercising means you're healthy.

30.

Which of these contains steps in the right order for the scientific method?

a)

Ask a question, research, state your hypothesis, test your experiment, analyze data, draw a conclusion

b)

State your hypothesis, ask a question, research, test your experiment, analyze data, draw a conclusion

c)

State your hypothesis, ask a question, research, draw a conclusion, test your experiment, analyze data

d)

Ask a question, state your hypothesis, research, experiment, analyze data and draw a conclusion, share the results

31.

Make a qualitative observation

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32.

Make a quantitative observation

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33.

Make an inference

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34.

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".

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