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Scientific Method and Lab Safety

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results is... 
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
2.
A testable prediction about a scientific investigation is a(n)
a)
Question
b)
Observation
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Experiment
3.
Stephen predicted that seeds would start to grow faster if an electric current traveled through the soil in which they were planted.
a)
recognize a problem
b)
test the hypothesis with an experiment
c)
form a hypothesis
d)
draw conclusions  
4.

Bob read about growing plants in water. He wanted to know how plants could grow without soil.

a)

coming up with a question

b)

test the hypothesis with an experiment

c)

form a hypothesis

d)

draw conclusions

5.
Information you obtain through your senses, such as touch, sound and sight.
a)
observation
b)
hypothesis
c)
question
d)
conclusion
6.
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
7.

The information you collect while doing your experiment is called

a)

conclusions

b)

data

c)

hypotheses

d)

procedures

8.
The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.
a)
change on purpose
b)
control or keep constant
c)
measure
9.

How many independent variables should you have in an experiment?

a)

two

b)

as many as possible

c)

four

d)

one

10.
Why do we want to test one variable at a time?
a)
Because it is hard to setup a data table with more
b)
To know what is causing the changes. This helps us understand cause and effect.
c)
It is what has always been done
11.

The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

control variable

12.

What is a constant/control in an experiment?

a)

Things that do not change in a experiment. It's the variable that stays the same. You can have many variables stay the same.

b)

It's the variables that the scientist changes in the experiment

c)

It's the variables that are being measured in an experiment

13.
Will a construction paper air plane fly faster than an airplane made from notebook paper? Choose the best hypothesis.
a)
If I make a paper airplane from notebook paper, then it will fly faster than construction paper.
b)
Yes.
c)
No.
d)
I think the construction paper air plane will fly faster.
14.
If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?
a)
True
b)
How fast you get to school
c)
Riding a bike or walking
d)
False
15.
If I study for my scientific method test, then I will have a better test score. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Scientific Method
b)
Studying
c)
Independent variable
d)
Test score
16.

If I floss more, then I will have fewer cavities. What is the independent variable?

a)

Number of cavities

b)

Amount of flossing

c)

Type of floss used

d)

Amount of brushing

17.

If I put on a higher factor sunscreen, then I will burn less. What is the dependent variable?

a)

Severity of sunburn

b)

Factor of sunscreen

c)

Time spent in the sun

d)

Weather conditions

18.

When moving chemicals during labs, you should;

a)

Yell out "Code One" so that everyone clears a path for you to walk through

b)

Walking very fast

c)

Hold them securely and walk carefully

19.

If you break a glass container during lab, you should ___________________

a)

clean it up immediately

b)

Tell your teacher immediately

c)

leave it and tell your teacher after the lab is completed

20.

Be alert and proceed with caution at all times in the lab. _______________ immediately of any unsafe conditions you see.

a)

Call out, "Code 1"

b)

Notify the teacher

c)

Notify your lab partner

21.

Clean up ___________________

a)

only when you are asked

b)

as directed by your teacher

c)

is optional since a maid comes after school

22.

Conduct yourself in a _____________ manner at all times in the laboratory.

a)

honest

b)

silly

c)

responsible

23.

Which of the following footwear is best in the laboratory?

a)

sandals

b)

rain boots

c)

closed-toed shoes

d)

heels

24.

Horseplay or practical jokes in the laboratory are

a)

always against the rules

b)

OK

c)

a must since they are fun

25.

True or false: Hot glass looks the same as cold glass

a)

true

b)

false

26.
When is it OK to eat or drink in the lab?
a)
Always
b)
Never
27.
Horseplay, jokes, and pranks are appropriate in the science classroom at any time.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
If you break glassware in the lab, you should...
a)
Tell the teacher
b)
Clean it up quickly before the teacher notices
c)
Scream at the top of your lungs
29.
When in the lab...
a)
long sleeves and loose clothing should be rolled up
b)
closed toe shoes should be worn
c)
long hair should be pulled back
d)
all of the above
30.
Before leaving the lab you should always wash or sanitize your hands.
a)
True 
b)
False
31.

If you do not understand a direction or part of a laboratory procedure, you should

a)

figure it out as you do the lab.

b)

try several methods until something works.

c)

ask the teacher before proceeding.

d)

skip it and go on to the next part.

32.

Long hair in the laboratory must be

a)

tied back or kept entirely out of the way with a hair band, etc.

b)

always neatly groomed.

c)

held away from the experiment with one hand.

d)

cut short.

33.

When using a razor blade or scalpel, always cut material

a)

away from you.

b)

toward you

c)

in your hand

d)

perpendicular

34.

Before you leave the science room, you should

a)

clean your work area and equipment.

b)

return all equipment to the proper storage area.

c)

wash your hands with soap and water.

d)

all of the above

35.

Consider every chemical to be ______________________________.

a)

water

b)

friendly

c)

dangerous/hazardous

d)

different

36.

Which of the following is NOT a piece of safety equipment in the science lab?

a)

Fire extinguisher

b)

Eye wash station

c)

Safety Goggles

d)

Fire Blanket

e)

Chair

37.

Allison places a chemical into a test tube and begins to heat it over a Bunsen burner. Eager to see what is happening in the test tube, she holds it so she can see down the tube. Has she followed the correct procedure?

a)

Yes

b)

No

38.

The lab instructions tell students to heat each element separately. Zak decides to heat elements A and B together to see what happens. Has Zak followed the correct procedure?

a)

Yes

b)

No

39.

While Griffin and Hannah were conducting an experiment, Hannah accidentally splashed chemical in her eye. Griffin tells the teacher, asks Hannah if she is wearing contact lenses, and the teacher takes Hannah to the eye wash station where he flushes Hannah's eye with plenty of water. Have the correct procedures been followed?

a)

Yes

b)

No

40.

Without reading the directions, Shane began the experiment because his brother already told him what to do and what to expect. Has he followed the correct procedure?

a)

Yes

b)

No

41.

Haley cut her finger during an experiment. She was able to stop the bleeding and did not feel it was necessary to tell the teacher. Has she followed the correct procedure?

a)

Yes

b)

No