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SIA Unit Review

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which step is missing?

a)

Ask Question/Define Problem

b)

Figure out what you are doing

c)

Begin the process

2.

Which Experimental Design Process step is missing?

a)

Specify Requirements

b)

Define Criteria

c)

Construct a Hypothesis

3.

Which step is missing from these processes?

a)

Repeat the process

b)

Communicate Results

c)

Revise the hypothesis/design criteria

4.

The variable that is changed on purpose in an experiment by a scientist

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Constants

5.

A step-by-step list of how to carry out an experiment

a)

Guidelines

b)

Directions

c)

Instructions

d)

Procedure

6.

Engineers are people who design and build things to solve _____

a)

riddles

b)

puzzles

c)

crosswords

d)

problems

7.

Once you've figured out what problem you want to tackle, you need to _____

a)

do your research

b)

build a prototype

c)

test your solution

8.

A simple model that lets you test out your design is called _____

a)

an archetype

b)

a prototype

c)

a proton

9.

A series of steps used to guide people as they develop new solutions, products, or processes.

a)

design

b)

engineering

c)

engineering design process

d)

technology

10.

The information you collect while doing your experiment is called

a)

conclusions

b)

data

c)

hypotheses

d)

procedures

11.

How many trials should you have in an experiment?

a)

at least one

b)

3-5

c)

10

d)

as many as possible, so that you can make sure what you observe is really what happens consistently

12.
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 
a)
scientific method
b)
recipe
c)
data collection
d)
metric system
13.

A testable explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 

a)

data

b)

theory

c)

hypothesis

d)

fact

14.

Name the type of graph.

a)

pie chart

b)

tally chart

c)

pictograph

d)

bar graph

15.

What type of graph is this?

a)

Bar graph

b)

Histogram

c)

Pie Chart

d)

Stem Chart

16.

Which type of graph shows change over time?

a)

bar graph

b)

line graph

c)

circle graph

17.

When making a data table or graph, what to do you need to include?

a)

Variables

b)

A descriptive title

c)

Enough space to record the data you collect

d)

You need all of these things!

18.

When you explain, in words, what the graph shows visually, you are writing the ______.

a)

Written Analysis

b)

Conclusion

c)

Implications for future research

19.

When you explain how the results compare with the hypothesis/design criteria, you are writing the ______.

a)

Written Analysis

b)

Conclusion

c)

Implications for future research

20.

When you write about how the results you got could help with further experimenting/prototyping, you are writing the ______.

a)

Written Analysis

b)

Conclusion

c)

Implications for future research

21.

Noah is trying to solve a problem and wants to make a solution using materials he has available. Which process would he use?

a)

Engineering Design Process

b)

Experimental Design Process

22.

Harper wants to figure out the answer to a question about plant growth. Which process would she use?

a)

Engineering Design Process

b)

Experimental Design Process

23.

What is the benefit of repeating experiments multiple times?

a)

Repeating experiments is a waste of resources.

b)

One experiment is enough to draw conclusions.

c)

Experiments should be repeated only if the initial results are unexpected.

d)

Repeating experiments helps to confirm the consistency and accuracy of the results.

24.

Why should you list your design criteria before starting the prototyping phase?

a)

To expedite the prototyping phase without any prior planning.

b)

This helps make sure the project aligns with objectives, minimizes revisions, and gets you the solution you were wanting.

c)

To focus solely on the visual aspects of the prototype.

d)

To prevent any user input during the design process.