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WorksheetsScientific Investigation Review
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 47mins
When graphing your results, which variable in the experiment should go on the x-axis?
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Control variable
constant
Information you can gather using the five senses and scientific instruments and tools.
observation
data
inferences
analysis
A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience.
Inference
observation
hypothesis
prediction
A statement of what you think will happen.
prediction
results
data
Conclusion
The things that are changed in an experiment that can affect the results are called ____________.
Materials
Sections
Processes
Variables
If you are not sure what to do during a lab activity:
Guess
Change lab partners
Ask the teacher
Just sit quietly and do nothing
Disrupting other students in the laboratory with horseplay and joking in the lab is:
Helpful
Allowed
Dangerous
The quickest way to do a job.
Why are safety goggles necessary in some lab situations?
Improves vision.
Prevents eye strain.
Eye protection from heat, chemicals, or glassware.
Fashion Statement.
10. You should report accidents to the teacher __.
After class
Immediately
The next day
Never
When should you look over the experiment instructions?
After starting the lab
Never
It doesn't really matter! instructions are silly!
Before starting the lab.
Write a hypothesis about the relationship between studying and your score on a quiz.
(a) (b) (c)
A farmer tested 3 different types of fertilizer on his potato plants to see which one produced the most potatoes. His data is recorded in the table.
Match the part of the experiment to the part of the table.
independent variable
dependent variables
type of potato plant
constant
control
What is kinetic energy?
The energy an object has due to its motion.
The energy an object has due its chemical composition.
The energy an object has due to its atomic structure.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest?
