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Scientific Method Pre-Assesment

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

a)

Make observation

b)

Form a theory

c)

Collect data

d)

Form a hypothesis

2.

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

3.
What step does every scientific experiment begin with?
a)
hypothesis
b)
question/problem
c)
procedures
d)
conclusion
4.

Your teacher has asked you to explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative observations. Which statement is correct?

a)

Quantitative observations use numbers, qualitative uses the senses.

b)

Quantitative observations use the senses, qualitative uses numbers.

c)

Quantitative observations use measurement, qualitative uses numbers.

d)

Quantitative observations use colors, qualitative uses the senses.

5.

Read each statement. Then choose whether the statement is an observation, inference, or prediction.


The container is filled to the 350 mL mark.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

6.

What is the last step in the scientific method?

a)

conclusion & communicate results

b)

ask a question

c)

form a hypothesis

7.

Right after doing your experiment you should...

a)

question

b)

analyze the results

8.

After you analyze the results, you should...

a)

communicate your results with others

b)

keep it a secret

9.
Which is the best definition for an independent variable?
a)
The variables that you need to keep the same for each test. 
b)
The  variable that you are measuring
c)
The variable that you are changing or comparing.
d)
The answer to your testable question
10.
Which is the best definition for dependent variable? 
a)
The variables that you need to keep the same 
b)
The  variable that you are measuring
c)
The variable that you are changing or comparing.
d)
The answer to your testable question
11.
Which is the best definition for controlled variable? 
a)
The variables that you need to keep the same 
b)
The  variable that you are measuring
c)
The variable that you are changing or comparing.
d)
The answer to your testable question
12.

When a scientist is listening to the sounds that whales make, he is _____.

a)

making a hypothesis

b)

doing an experiment

c)

making an observation