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WorksheetsScientific Investigation Pre-Assessment (Faulk)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
If a biology student wants to do research on a genetic disease, which of these resources is the most reliable and current one?
science textbook
science journal
newspaper
social media
Data that are measured/collected during the experiment are the_______
Independent variables (IV)
Dependent variables (DV)
Constants
Based on this graph, which statement would be the best conclusion about the effect of temperature on bacterial growth?
The highest rate of bacterial growth is around 25 °C
The highest rate of bacterial growth is around 35 °C
The highest rate of bacterial growth is around 45 °C
The diagram shows a plant growth investigation. The hours of light exposure, the plant type, and the soil volume are ___
Independent variables (IV)
Dependent variables (DV)
Constants
Examine the line graph. What is the dependent variable?
Temperature Anomaly
Years
NASA
In the experiment that tests if talking to plants makes them grow taller...
identify the independent variable.
Plant Height
Talking
Soil, Sunlight, Water, Air, Temperature
What is the mean (average) of the following numbers: 2, 3, 4?
1
2
3
4
A student is investigating the pollution's effect on the growth of three groups of seeds.
The results of this experiment will NOT be valid because he tested too many____________.
variables
inferences
hypotheses
conclusions
Armando wants to measure the volume of a necklace he just purchased. He places the necklace in a graduated cylinder containing 30 mL of water. The water reads 5 mL more with the necklace. What is the volume of the necklace?
5 mL
30.5 mL
35 mL
36 mL
The diagram shows a plant growth investigation. Which variable is most likely being tested (Independent Variable)?
Soil volume
Hours of light exposure
Soil pH
Plant type
John investigated the water holding capacity of 3 different compositions of sand.
Based on John's data, what is the BEST composition to hold water?
Composition A
Composition B
Composition C
Darryle had a shoe box. The measurements were as follows: 10 cm (length), 3 cm (width), and 1 cm (height). What was the volume?
14 cm
30 cm
14 cm³
30 cm³
In a controlled experiment, the group with one factor changed is called what?
constant
control group
experimental group
hypothesis
What is a good hypothesis for this data?
What makes bread mold?
If temperature is increased to 60 F, then bread will mold in three days.
At 20 F, it took the bread seven days to mold.
As temperature increased, the time it took for bread to mold decreased.
What is the independent variable in this investigation?
the type of bread
the number of days
the amount of mold
the temperature
Factors that are changed by the experimenter on purpose to be tested are the_______
Independent variables (IV)
Dependent variables (DV)
Constants
What temperature did bread mold the fastest?
20 F
60 F
80 F
100 F
HYPOTHESIS: If I add fertilizer to my flowers, then the flowers will grow taller.
Which of the following statements is an inference of the graph?
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 has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what are the controlled variables?
type of plant, amount of music, and sunlight
plant growth
water, apple juice, milk
The graph below shows atmospheric carbon dioxide levels since the year 1880.Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this graph
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are responsible for global temperature change.
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been rising at about the same rate for the past century.
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have remained the same over the past century.
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been rising at an increasingly higher rate as the past century has progressed.
