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Scientific Knowledge and Method Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the nature of scientific knowledge?

a)

Derived from intuition and guesswork

b)

Dependent on personal experiences

c)

Built from systematic collection and analysis of evidence

d)

Based on beliefs and opinions

2.

What type of data involves both senses and measurements taken using instruments?

(a)  

3.

What is the correct order of steps of the scientific method?

a)

Make an observation

b)

Propose a hypothesis

c)

Design and conduct an experiment

d)

Analyze the data and draw conclusions

e)

Share results

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
4.

What is a hypothesis?

a)

An observation

b)

A random guess

c)

A prediction of the answers to a question

d)

A proven fact

5.

What is the independent variable in an experiment?

a)

The variable that affects the experiment

b)

The variable that is observed or measured

c)

The variable that is changed in an experiment

d)

The variable that is kept constant

6.

What influences the way we practice science?

a)

The latest technology

b)

The weather and environment

c)

Our values, ethics, and attitudes

d)

The opinions of famous scientists

7.

What is a good attitude demonstrated by numerous scientists in history?

a)

Arrogance

b)

Perseverance

c)

Close-mindedness

d)

Impatience

8.

What is the controlled variable in an experiment?

a)

The variable that is kept constant

b)

The variable that affects the experiment

c)

The variable that is observed or measured

d)

The variable that is changed in an experiment

9.

What type of data involves senses such as sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste?

a)

Both qualitative and quantitative data

b)

Qualitative data

c)

None of the above

d)

Quantitative data

10.

What is the last step of the scientific method?

a)

Make an observation

b)

Analyze the data and draw conclusions

c)

Share your results

d)

Ask a question

11.

What is the dependent variable in an experiment?

a)

The variable that is kept constant

b)

The variable that is observed or measured

c)

The variable that is changed in an experiment

d)

The variable that affects the experiment

12.

What is the second step of the scientific method?

a)

Ask a question

b)

Make an observation

c)

Design and conduct an experiment

d)

Propose a hypothesis

13.

What is the evidence collected in the form of qualitative or quantitative data?

a)

None of the above

b)

Both observing natural phenomena and conducting experiments

c)

Conducting experiments

d)

Observing natural phenomena

14.

What is the evidence-based on in science?

a)

Rigorous reasoning based on evidence

b)

Beliefs and opinions

c)

Intuition and guesswork

d)

Personal experiences

15.

What is the evidence obtained by in science?

a)

None of the above

b)

Both observing natural phenomena and conducting experiments

c)

Observing natural phenomena

d)

Conducting experiments