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Unit 1 Quiz 1 Scientific Method (InClass)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results is... 
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
2.
A testable prediction about a scientific investigation is a(n)
a)
Question
b)
Observation
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Experiment
3.

What is the last step of scientific method?

a)

hypothesis

b)

observe

c)

communicate

d)

question

4.
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
5.

The information you collect while doing your experiment is called

a)

conclusions

b)

data

c)

hypotheses

d)

procedures

6.

The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

control variable

7.
If I study for my scientific method test, then I will have a better test score. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Scientific Method
b)
Studying
c)
Independent variable
d)
Test score
8.

The independent variable is

a)

The variable that you change in an investigation

b)

The variable that you measure in an investigation

c)

A variable that you keep the same in an investigation

9.

The process of obtaining information by using the senses is called a/an

a)

Conclusion

b)

Observation

c)

Inquiry

d)

Scientific method

10.

Data gathered using the senses are referred to ___________.

a)

quantitative data

b)

logical data

c)

measured data

d)

qualitative data

11.

An explanation based on many repeated observations during experiments.

a)

conclusion

b)

scientific law

c)

theory

d)

hypothesis

12.

A general statement that describes a patterns that are often observed in nature.

a)

logical law

b)

civil law

c)

moral law

d)

scientific law

13.

Ben makes five paper helicopters with different wing lengths. He drops them the same way from a height of two meters for five trials each. He records the amount of time it takes for each helicopter to fall to the ground.

What is the dependent variable?

a)

Dropping the same way

b)

Wing Length

c)

Amount of time it takes the helicopter to hit the floor

d)

Dropping from the same height

14.

Ben makes five paper helicopters with different wing lengths. He drops them the same way from a height of two meters for five trials each. He records the amount of time it takes for each helicopter to fall to the ground.

What is the independent variable?

a)

Dropping the same way

b)

Wing Length

c)

Amount of time it takes the helicopter to hit the floor

d)

Dropping from the same height

15.

Cindy wanted to find out how the amount of sunlight affects the growth of plants. She placed two tomato plants in 10 inch pots with potting soil and watered them ¼ cup each day. One plant was placed under a cardboard box and one was placed in the sunlight. She measured the growth of the plant each week for three weeks.

What are the constant variables in this experiment? (Check ALL that Apply)

a)

Using the same type of plant

b)

Each plant was placed in a 10 inch pot

c)

The growth of the plant

d)

One plant is in the sunlight and the other is under a box

16.
What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which  paper airplane design goes furthest?
a)
the paper used
b)
the paper airplane design
c)
the distance of each plane's flight
d)
how hard the plane is thrown
17.

To make observations you use your _______.

a)

Feet

b)

Experience

c)

Senses

d)

Smile

18.

Performing a test or experiment allows you to test your ___________.

a)

Conclusions

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Data

d)

Question

19.

The information you collect while doing your experiment is called

a)

conclusions

b)

data

c)

hypotheses

d)

procedures

20.
The factors in an experiment that can be changed. 
a)
variables
b)
quantitative data
c)
hypothesis
d)
steps
21.
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
22.
Data that are qualitative are always-
a)
described in words
b)
represented in numbers
c)
repeated for verification
d)
the most accurate type of data
23.

What amount of sunlight makes pea plants grow tallest? What is the independent variable?

a)

height of pea plants

b)

amount of sunlight

c)

type of soil

24.

Select whether the following observation is quantitative or qualitative.

About 52% of a chimp's diet comes from fruit.

a)

quantative

b)

qualitative

25.

What is the purpose of the scientific method?

a)

To solve problems and create experiments

b)

To research new information

c)

To practice safety

d)

To become a scientist