WorksheetsPractice Quiz - Scientific Method
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is this an example of?: "How does the angle of the sunlight affect how fast a plant grows?"
Scientific Hypothesis
Testable Question
Experimental Variable
Quantitative Observation
Naomi believes that salt can speed up boiling. To test this, she places salt and water in one pot, and just water in the other. She heats them both on the stove and times how long it takes for each to start boiling. What is this an example of?
Observation
Analysis
Experiment
Question
Based on the results of his experiment, Pasquale makes a claim, writes evidence to support his claim, and then explains with reasoning. What is this an example of?
Observation
Hypothesis
Analysis
Conclusion
Francine, makes a bar graph on Google Sheets to show the results of her experiment. Then, she reads the graph to find patterns in her results. What is this an example of?
Experiment
Analysis
Conclusion
Variable
"If I pour water in both Good Nites and Huggies, then Good Nites will absorb more liquid because they are thicker and have a plastic lining." What is this an example of?
Conclusion
Variable
Observation
Hypothesis
Jude wants to measure the mass of an apple. The best way to do this is with a ruler.
True
False
23 grams is equal to how many kilograms?
0.23 kg
230 kg
2.3 kg
0.023 kg
3.2 milliliters is equal to how many liters?
0.0032 L
0.032 L
3.2 L
32 L
"You are testing the effect of different types of fertilizer on the growth of sunflowers for 3 weeks. Height is measured in cm. Each sunflower receives 25 mL of water per week." Match the each part of the experiment to the correct type of variable.
Type of Fertilizer
Independent Variable
Amount of water (mL)
Controlled Variable
Height (cm)
Dependent Variable
"You wonder if listening to music affects a person's reaction time in a simple computer game. You set up two groups of people who play the same game for 30 minutes. One group of people listens to music. The other group of people sits in silence." Match the each part of the experiment to the correct type of variable.
Reaction Time
Dependent Variable
Music or Silence
Independent Variable
Same Game
Controlled Variable
