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CER and Sci Method Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many sentences should a claim be?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

It doesn't matter

2.

Which of these statements is NOT a claim?

a)

Global temperatures are increasing due to carbon dioxide.

b)

Missing assignments do not affect your grades.

c)

I like blue Jolly Ranchers.

3.

What steps should you take when writing a CER paragraph?

a)

1. Cite evidence 2. Answer the question with a claim 3. Explain your reasoning

b)

1. Explain your reasoning 2. Cite evidence 3. Answer the question with a claim

c)

1. Answer the question with a claim 2. Cite evidence 3. Explain your reasoning

d)

1. Answer the question with a claim 2. Explain your reasoning 3. Cite evidence

4.

What is the best claim based on the data in this graph?

a)

When the weight of particles increase, the length decreases

b)

When the weight of particles increase, the length also increases

c)

The length of particles is not related to weight of particles.

5.
If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?
a)
True
b)
How fast you get to school
c)
Riding a bike or walking
d)
False
6.

Which claim could be supported with this data?

a)

I believe that Coco Puffs have the most iron.

b)

Fruit loops are too sweet.

c)

I think Cheerios are for babies.

d)

Corn Pops have the lowest amount of iron.

7.

What is the independent variable in the experiment?

a)

amount of salt

b)

plant growth

c)

amount of sunlight

d)

amount of water

8.

What does C represent in C-E-R?

a)

Caption

b)

Conclusion

c)

Claim

d)

Chapter

9.

What does E represent in C-E-R?

a)

Evidence

b)

Endorsement

c)

Entertainment

d)

Engagement

10.

What does R represent in C-E-R?

a)

Resilience

b)

Roles

c)

Reasoning

d)

Responsible

11.

What is an independent variable?

a)

What a scientist changes in an experiment to test their hypothesis

b)

What scientist measure to see if it responded to a change

c)

What happens when you do an experiment

d)

What you keep the same throughout all experimental groups

12.

What is an dependent variable?

a)

What a scientist changes in an experiment to test their hypothesis

b)

What scientist measure to see if it responded to a change

c)

What happens when you do an experiment

d)

What you keep the same throughout all experimental groups

13.
Why do we want to test one variable at a time?
a)
Because it is hard to setup a data table with more
b)
To know what is causing the changes. This helps us understand cause and effect.
c)
It is what has always been done
14.

Glass makes better windows than wood. Glass is transparent and allows light to pass through. Since light passes through glass, it allows people to see inside a room.


Which of these statement is Reasoning?

a)

Glass makes better windows than wood.

b)

Glass is transparent and allows light to pass through.

c)

Since light passes through glass, it allows people to see inside a room.

15.

The things that are kept the same to ensure the results are due to the experiment is called..

a)

Constant

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Independent Variable

16.
Its one of the independent variables that is use for comparison, does not get any change, original or plain variable.
a)
Constant
b)
Control
c)
Independent Variable
d)
Dependent Variable
17.
Which brand of paper towel will absorb the most liquid? What is the dependent variable?
a)
brand of paper towel
b)
amount of water absorbed
18.

Angel wants to know if the type of soap has an effect on how clean her clothes get. What is the dependent variable?

a)

type of soap

b)

how clean the clothes are

19.

Zach wants to determine if the amount of time spent on social media has an effect of grades. What is the independent variable?

a)

time on social media

b)

computer skills

20.

Maddie wants to determine if the weight of the dog will determine the number of puppies in a litter. What is the independent variable?

a)

weight of dog

b)

number of puppies