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Scientific Method, Errors, Accuracy & Reliability Revision

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Independent variable is/are

a)

The 1 variable that is changed.

b)

What is being measured.

c)

Variables that are kept the same.

d)

The two or more variables that are changed.

2.

Dependent variable is/are

a)

The 1 variable that is changed.

b)

The variable that is measured.

c)

The variable that is kept the same.

d)

The two or more variables that are changed

3.

To ensure results are reliable the experiment should be

a)

Done once

b)

Repeated

c)

Done as exactly the same as the method outlines

d)

Repeated if necessary

4.

A reliable experiment produces results which

a)

are consistent

b)

vary greatly

c)

are different from sample answers

d)

are not consistent

5.

Using good equipment and good techniques increases:

a)

Accuracy

b)

Validity

c)

Reliability

6.

Which of these is an Accuracy technique:

a)

Using a phone to video the ball bounce

b)

Keeping the person dropping the ball the same

c)

Repeating each trial 5 times then averaging

d)

Not changing the ball in the middle of the experiment

7.
It is a measure of how close measurements come to each other when they are made in the same way
a)
Accuracy
b)
Precision
c)
Error
d)
Extrapolation
8.

How close a measurement is to the accepted value is called..

a)

Accuracy

b)

Precision

c)

Significant

d)

Estimate

9.
This bullseye demonstrates...
a)
High Accuracy & High Precision
b)
High Accuracy & Low Precision
c)
Low Accuracy & High Precision
d)
Low Accuracy & Low Precision
10.
?
a)
High Accuracy & High Precision
b)
High Accuracy & Low Precision
c)
Low Accuracy & High Precision
d)
Low Accuracy & Low Precision
11.
Describe the accuracy and precision of the image
a)
Accurate and Precise
b)
Accurate and not precise
c)
Not Accurate and Precise
d)
not accurate and not precise
12.

Reliability refers to the extent to which result are (a)  

13.

the variable in an experiment that constant and unchanged

a)

controlled

b)

manipulated

c)

responding

d)

observe

14.
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
15.
The variable the is changed on purpose is..
a)
Constant
b)
Control
c)
Independent Variable
d)
Dependent Variable
16.
The variable that is being tested, counted, or measured and is responding to the independent variable is known as 
a)
Control
b)
Constant
c)
Independent Variable
d)
Dependent Variable
17.

Careful watching

a)

looking

b)

recording

c)

observation

d)

data

18.

Commonly conducted to test a hypothesis

a)

variable

b)

science

c)

data

d)

experiment

19.
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
20.

What is the final step in the scientific method?

a)

Write a conclusion about your results

b)

Record and analyze the data

c)

Form a hypothesis

d)

Research your topic

21.

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

22.

Jennifer wants to know if students do better on their homework if they listen to classical music or hip hop music. What is the independent variable in this experiment?

a)

Students' grades on homework

b)

The age of the students

c)

The volume of the music

d)

The type of music

23.

What is the first step in the scientific method?

a)

Form a hypothesis

b)

Make an observation and ask a question about it

c)

Research your topic

d)

Record and analyze data