WorksheetsExperimental Design Minor Assessment
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
During an experiment, which group
receives the variable that is being
tested?
a)
control group
b)
experimental group
c)
positive group
2.
During an experiment, which group
does not receive the variable that is
being tested?
a)
control group
b)
experimental group
c)
negative group
3.
The detailed, step-by-step directions
for an experiment is known as the
_______.
a)
data table
b)
scientific method
c)
procedure
4.
A controlled variable is also called a
_______ variable and should not change
during an experiment.
a)
independent
b)
constant
c)
dependent
5.
How many variables should be tested
at one time during an experiment?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
6.
When conducting an experiment, it is
a good idea to do multiple _______ so
that the results are reliable.
a)
procedures
b)
controls
c)
trials
7.
A summary of the experimental results
is known as the _______.
a)
data
b)
hypothesis
c)
conclusion
8.
Your teacher wants to test if chewing
gum during a test will improve grades.
Group A receives gum, and Group B
does not receive gum during the exam.
Which group is the control group?
a)
Group A
b)
Group B
c)
neither group
9.
Your teacher wants to test if chewing
gum during a test will improve grades.
Group A receives gum, and Group B
does not receive gum during the exam.
What is the independent variable?
a)
number of students
b)
test scores
c)
gum
10.
Your teacher wants to test if chewing
gum during a test will improve grades.
Group A receives gum, and Group B
does not receive gum during the exam.
What is the dependent variable?
a)
number of students
b)
test scores
c)
gum
11.
Your teacher wants to test if chewing
gum during a test will improve grades.
Group A receives gum, and Group B
does not receive gum during the exam.
What is a controlled variable?
a)
number of students
b)
test scores
c)
gum
12.
After analyzing your experimental
results, you find out that your hypothesis
was not supported by the data. What
should you do next?
a)
Change the data to support your hypothesis.
b)
Hypothesize a new answer to the question and a new way to test it.
c)
Give up. Science is just too difficult.
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