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Scientific Method & Experiments

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A scientist comes up with a testable explanation to a problem about plant growth that has not yet been tested. 

a)

data

b)

theory

c)

hypothesis

d)

fact

2.
This variable in an experiment is the one being changed by the scientist. 
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
data
d)
control group
3.
A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate.  What is the dependent variable?
a)
heart rate
b)
type of exercise
c)
amount of exercise
d)
time of day exercise occurs
4.

Variable that changes because of the Independent Variable, also known as the "Effect".

a)

Qualatative Data

b)

Experimental Group

c)

Dependent Variable

d)

Define the Question

5.

The group that DOES NOT receive the experimental treatment.

a)

Control Group

b)

Experimental Group

c)

Party Group

d)

Sad Group

6.
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 is the dependent variable?
a)
Type of plant
b)
Water, apple juice, milk
c)
Plant growth
7.
Mr. S. normally uses praise as a reward to train his dog.  He wants to know the best way to train his dog, so he sets up an experiment to find out if there is a better way to get his dog to respond to commands. What is his independent variable?
a)
amount of times the dog follows the command
b)
type of reward
c)
 praise
d)
type of dog
8.
The librarians want to know which students are checking out what types of books. They are testing "Which type of book do 7th graders check out most often: fiction or nonfiction?" The number of checked out books is
a)
the independent variable
b)
the dependent variable
c)
a constant variable
d)
a waste of money
9.

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?

a)

amount of sunlight, amount of water, and type of soil

b)

amount of sunlight

c)

amount of water and type of soil

d)

amount of water

10.

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?

a)

Choose two identical plants; put one in the dark and one near sunlight; use the same amount of water; water both regularly

b)

Choose a healthy plant; put it in a dark place; use clean water; water the plant regularly.

c)

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.

d)

Choose three identical plants; put one in the dark, one near sunlight, and one in the shade, water only the plant in light.