WorksheetsScientific Method & Experiments
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 11mins
A scientist comes up with a testable explanation to a problem about plant growth that has not yet been tested.
data
theory
hypothesis
fact
Variable that changes because of the Independent Variable, also known as the "Effect".
Qualatative Data
Experimental Group
Dependent Variable
Define the Question
The group that DOES NOT receive the experimental treatment.
Control Group
Experimental Group
Party Group
Sad Group
A student performed an experiment that tested how many days it takes different types of grass seed to grow to a height of two inches. Four types of grass seed were tested, and the student recorded the number of days for each type to grow. Use this information to answer the next question.
What should be held constant in this experiment?
amount of sunlight, amount of water, and type of soil
amount of sunlight
amount of water and type of soil
amount of water
A student is studying the effect of sunlight on plants. The student developed this hypothesis: Plants need light to make food and to grow properly. To conduct a controlled experiment, which method should she use?
Choose two identical plants; put one in the dark and one near sunlight; use the same amount of water; water both regularly
Choose a healthy plant; put it in a dark place; use clean water; water the plant regularly.
Choose two identical plants; put each in the dark for 12 hours and then light for 12 hours; use the same amount of water; water both regularly.
Choose three identical plants; put one in the dark, one near sunlight, and one in the shade, water only the plant in light.
