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Scientific Method Quiz

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Dilcia wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall a Monica grows. Which is the independent variable?
a)
Monica's growth
b)
drinking milk
2.

Marcos wants to know: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive? What is the independent variable?

a)

Type of gasoline

b)

how fast the car can drive

3.

Angelina set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.

a)

Distance traveled by the ball

b)

Mass of the ball

4.
Does the flavor of ice cream effect how fast the ice cream melts?
a)
independent
b)
dependent
5.
How does increasing the slope of a ramp affect how far a marble travels?
a)
independent
b)
dependent
6.
How does watching TV during studying affect a student’s test grades?
a)
independent
b)
dependent
7.
Does changing the scent of a brand of dog food affect how much the dog eats?
a)
independent
b)
dependent
8.

Why is the following considered a bad hypothesis? "If your plants grew taller, then they were given fertilizer."

a)

It doesn't have "if" and "then"

b)

The prediction is wrong

c)

The independent and dependent variable are in the wrong order

d)

This is a good hypothesis

9.

A dependent variable is __________.

a)

What is measured in an experiment

b)

What you change in an experiment

c)

A prediction about an experiment

d)

What stays the same in an experiment

10.

What is the main reason scientists have constants?

a)

So scientists know their results came only from the independent variable and nothing else

b)

So scientists stay safe

c)

So scientists can record data easier

d)

So the experiment is clear and easy to understand

11.

"Do new shoes make you run faster?" In this example, why can't the speed of the runner be a constant?

a)

Because the speed of the runner is the independent variable so it cannot be a constant

b)

Because the speed of the runner in the dependent variable so it cannot be a constant

c)

Because the speed is not measurable so it cannot be a constant

d)

The speed of the runner is a constand

12.

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 constants?

a)
Type of plant, amount of music, and sunlight
b)
Water, apple juice, milk
c)
Plant growth
13.
The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.
a)
change on purpose
b)
control or keep constant
c)
measure
14.

How many independent variables should you have in an experiment?

a)

two

b)

as many as possible

c)

four

d)

one

15.
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
16.

What is a constant in an experiment?

a)

Things that do not change in a experiment. It's the variable that stays the same. You can have many variables stay the same.

b)

It's the variables that the scientist changes in the experiment

c)

It's the variables that are being measured in an experiment

17.

A scientific observation is:

a)

Based on facts

b)

based on your personal beliefs

c)

Based on opinions

d)

Based on a rumor you heard in the bathroom

18.

What is the scientific method?

a)

A systematic procedure for how to conduct a scientific experiment

b)

The process of solving a problem

c)

A way of making non-scientific observations

d)

A way to summarize findings from multiple investigations

19.

Which of the following is NOT a testable question?

a)

How do rockets work?

b)

Does fertilizer help plants grow bigger?

c)

Does heart rate increase with exercise?

d)

Does the freezing point of water change at different elevations?

20.

What is a hypothesis?

a)

An educated prediction or answer to a testable question

b)

A random guess

c)

An observation based on feelings or emotions

d)
21.

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

a)

the scientific method

b)

results

c)

observations

d)

the two step

22.

Which of the following is an observation about the man in this picture:

a)
The man hates his purple shirt.
b)
The man has a purple shirt.
c)
The man is having a bad day.
d)
This man is upset because he's hungry
23.
Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive. What is the independent variable?
a)
Type of gasoline
b)
which car the gas is put into
c)
how fast the car can drive
d)
how much gas is put into the car
24.

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains what you have learned is the

a)

materials

b)

procedures

c)

conclusion

d)

dependent variable

25.

The amount of people who prefer action movies is

a)

6

b)

5

c)

8

d)

2

26.
A claim is ______________________________.
a)
a kind of shellfish often used in chowder. 
b)
a fact.
c)
a statement or conclusion that answers the original question or problem
d)
a bad thing to make about something.
27.
Evidence is ___________________
a)
A statement or conclusion that answers a question
b)
Scientific data that supports the claim
c)
A justification that connects the claim to the evidence
d)
Not vital when using an argument
28.
True or False?
Details from an image can be textual evidence.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
Which of the following is NOT a claim?
a)
California is the best state in the USA.
b)
Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.
c)
The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4
d)
Christmas is the best holiday of the year.
30.
According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.
a)
Claim
b)
Evidence
31.
Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the claim?
a)
Air is matter.
b)
We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.
c)
This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
32.
Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the evidence?
a)
Air is matter.
b)
We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.
c)
This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
33.
What does Evidence mean? 
a)
All scientific data that supports your claim
b)
An opinion
c)
Statement you believe to be true
d)
A statement of an opposing argument
34.
Students should not be required to do community service.
a)
Evidence statement
b)
Claim statement
c)
Reasoning statement
35.
The Warriors are the best NBA team. 
a)
Claim statement
b)
Reasoning statement
c)
Evidence statement
36.
The Warriors won the NBA championship in 2017. 
a)
Claim statement
b)
Reasoning statement
c)
Evidence statement
37.
When you are using your 5 senses to gather facts and information, you are...
a)
Making observations
b)
Making evidence
c)
Making science
38.
Which of the following is relevant evidence from the image? 
a)
1 American with a gold medal, 2 Russians with bronze and silver
b)
They are three good friends hanging out 
c)
They are wearing nice jackets 
39.

"Rhinos have horns"

Is this a claim, evidence or reasoning?

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence

c)

Reasoning

40.
Has specific data, numbers, values, or qualitative descriptions. 
a)
Claim
b)
Evidence 
c)
Reasoning
d)
All
41.
Ties evidence to claim. 
a)
Claim
b)
Evidence 
c)
Reasoning
d)
All
42.
Which observation is quantitative?
a)
It is 5 cm long
b)
It is smooth
c)
It looks red
d)
It is dry
43.
Dolphins have smooth skin.
a)
quantitative observation
b)
qualitative observation
44.
Dolphins eat the equivalent of 4% of their body mass each day.
a)
quantitative observation
b)
qualitative observation
45.

The penguins are black and white.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

46.

The speed of the car is 55 mph.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

47.
The leaf is 5mm wide.
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
48.

Name the steps, in order, of the Scientific method

a)

Question, Analyze data, Hypothesis, Experiment, Conclusion, Share results

b)

Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Share Results, Conclusion, Analyze data

c)

Question, Hypothesis, Do an experiment, Analyze data, Conclusion, share results

d)

The order doesn't matter

49.

Eiko is doing an experiment to determine the best fertilization plan for bean plants.


She will test four groups of four plants using this schedule.


Which group is the control group?

a)

Group A

b)

Group B

c)

Group C

d)

Group D

50.

A drug company is testing a new medicine. They give one group of test subjects the new medicine in a tablet. They give the other group an identical tablet with no medicine.


What is the best reason that one group gets a matching tablet with no medicine?

a)

to find out how long it takes people to get well with no medicine

b)

to find out whether people really get well or if they are just pretending

c)

to be sure it is the medicine that makes people well and not anything else

d)

to find out whether the new medicine makes people more sick than people who get no medicine

51.

Martin is doing an experiment to see the way plants grow without soil. He is growing the plants in different solutions of water and nutrients. In this experiment, what is a plant

that gets no nutrients called?

a)

condition

b)

control

c)

mixture

d)

variable

52.

Asmee is doing an t investigation using four of her brother’s baby teeth that are about the same size. She put one tooth in a cup of cola, one in a cup of apple juice, one in a

cup of orange juice, and one in a cup of distilled water. In a month, she will see what has happened to each of the teeth.


What is the control in this experiment?

a)

cola and tooth

b)

apple juice and tooth

c)

orange juice and tooth

d)

distilled water and tooth

53.

Sergio is testing to find out what prevents or stops yeast growth. He made a mixture of yeast and yeast food. He put some of it into each of four groups of four bottles. To

one group he added a tablespoon of vinegar. To another he added a tablespoon of ammonia. To another he added a tablespoon of bleach. He covered the mouths of all

four groups of bottles with balloons.


What is the control group in this experiment?

a)

balloons

b)

bottle with vinegar, yeast and food added

c)

bottle with yeast and food added

d)

amount of yeast in the solution

54.

Independent Variable

a)

"I change"

b)

Compare/Typical Condition

c)

Stays the same

d)

The Effect/Result

55.

In an experiment, constants should always be

a)

different

b)

the same

c)

kind of the same

d)

none of the above

56.

Justin usually blows his nose using Kleenex tissues. His snot keeps leaking through the tissue. He decided he is going to create an experiment to find the best tissue brand. What would be 1 constant?

a)

amount of tissue

b)

type of tissue

c)

kleenex

d)

which one works better

57.

Constants should be...

a)

different

b)

same

c)

kind of the same

d)

none of the above

58.

Controls don't

a)

receive experimental treatment

b)

keep things the same

c)

keep the experiment the same

d)

keep procedures the same

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